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Collector Lojtnant, B.
Number 15762
Collected with Molau, U.
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOS RIOS
County  
Locality Río Palenque Science Center. Virgin and disturbed rain forest.
Coordinates 0° 35' S 79° 22' W
Minimum elevation (m) 220
Maximum elevation (m) 220
Start date 1979/07/09
End date 1979/07/09
Family Musaceae
Identification Heliconia riopalenquensis Dodson & Gentry
Determined by L. Andersson, 1989
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Ca 4 tall. Leaf-blade up to 3 x 0.4 m, dimidiate at base. Inflorescence pendent, peduncle ca 0.2 m long. Lower spathes green with red bases, upper spathes red with pale yellow tips. Flowers yellow. Petioles and young fruits yellowish white.

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