Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Kalama
Office Whole
Plant Leaves Root Flowers Stem
The heliconia is located
in the back of the office by the Kalama dining hall.
The heliconia
is found in mountains, forest, lowlands, and places where
it is very moist like tropical regions. Sometimes they
are found next to small creeks and open areas.
The heliconia
was introduced to Hawaii in 1958 from California.
The heliconia is used as decoration for houses, parties,
and funerals.
This site shows different
types of Heliconia with a description of each. This site shows more information
about the Heliconia and different varieties of Heliconia. This site shows more information
on the parts of the Heliconia.
Heliconiaspp.
16 Mar. 2002. Pacific Islands Ecosystem at risk. 20 Mar.
2002 <http://www.hear.org/pier/helsp.htm> Leland, Miyano. A
Pocket Guide to Hawai'i's Flowers. Honolulu, Hawai'i:
Mutual Publishing, 1997. Scott, Susan.
Plants and Animals of Hawai'i. Honolulu, Hawai'i:
Bess Press, 1991. Wagner
W L., Herbst D R. and Sohmer S.H. Manual Of The Flowering
Plants of Hawai'i. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i
Press. 1990.
Heliconia
None
Heliconia sp.
Reproduction:
Cultivation:
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