Ornamental for ID :: Thane, MH :: ARKJAN14

[Alka Khare]

Hello friends

Saw this ornamental in a cultivated garden in Thane, Maharashtra in December 2016.

Any idea as to its ID?

Thanks and regards
Alka Khare

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks,  Alka ji

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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[ajinkya gadave]

there are two possibilities

1 ) Heliconia indica rubra

2) Red banana plant (Musca zebrina), blood banana, . Red banana

But I go with  Red banana

[J.M. Garg]

A reply:

"Not sure difficult to identify from leaves, could be some Heliconia species (might be Heliconia metallica Planch. & Linden ex Hook.) but not sure.
Kind regards,
Varun"

Thanks, Varun ji.

On 10 February 2017 at 13:06, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Sabu ji.

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Date: 10 February 2017 at 13:42
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:262929] Ornamental for ID :: Thane, MH :: ARKJAN14
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May be Canna sp.

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On 10 February 2017 at 13:06, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

there are two possibilities 1 ) Heliconia indica rubra 2) Red banana plant (Musca zebrina), blood banana, . Red banana

But I go with  Red banana  - from Ajinkya ji

Not sure difficult to identify from leaves, could be some Heliconia species (might be Heliconia metallica Planch. & Linden ex Hook.) but not sure. Kind regards, Varun

May be Canna sp. Sabu

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Date: 31 January 2017 at 15:14
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[J.M. Garg]

Appears to be Heliconia stricta 'sharonii' as per the following:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/112960/

http://www.excelsagardens.com/?p=1511

With regards,
J.M.Garg

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