Genus Heliconia L.


Summary
Genus number:
5481
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Heliconiaceae
Accession count:

43 (12  active, 12  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Bihai Mill., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Iles, W.J. D. et al. 2017. The phylogeny of Heliconia (Heliconiaceae) and the evolution of floral presentation. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 117:150-167.
  2. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=5481. Accessed 10 May 2026.