Commelinales & Zingiberales Week: Heliconiaceae, Heliconia stricta

Samir Mehta

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Feb 8, 2011, 11:02:16 AM2/8/11

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January 2011, Mumbai.

Please confirm / correct i.d.

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Samir Mehta

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tanay bose

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Feb 8, 2011, 12:15:05 PM2/8/11

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Yes Heliconia stricta

Kindly see the link below...

http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Heliconia_stricta.htm

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Samir Mehta

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Feb 8, 2011, 12:17:39 PM2/8/11

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On second thoughts..

Heliconia bihai L.

see MR Almeida Vol 5A, pg 118 and color plate 35.

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Samir Mehta

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Samir Mehta

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Feb 8, 2011, 12:30:00 PM2/8/11

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Apologies Tanay, did not see your reply.
Thanks for the confirmation.
My confusion stemmed from the fact that this clump was about 18-24
inches in height - must be the dwarf variety. This was a cultivated
garden plant.

Once again, many thanks for your confirmation.

Regards,

Samir

tanay bose

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Feb 8, 2011, 1:38:42 PM2/8/11

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No worries !!

Tanay

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