HELICONIACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Heliconia acuminata View in CoL A.Rich., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 15 (Suppl.): 26 (1831) Exotic.

Heliconia bihai View in CoL (L.) L., Mant. Pl. Altera 211 (1771) Common name: Balisier, Wild Plantain. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest margins along streams and roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Little Tobago-St.Giles; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 38% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 58% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Eggers 5659 (K). TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, sine coll. (TRIN 5730); Aripo, sine coll. (TRIN 10504); Talparo, Britton 2153 (TRIN 10503). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Heliconia caribaea Lam., Encycl. 1: 426 (1783) Exotic.

Heliconia chartacea Lane ex Barreiros, Rev. View in CoL Brasil. Biol. 32: 205 (1972) Exotic.

Heliconia collinsiana Griggs, Bull. Torrey Bot. View in CoL Club 30: 648 (1903) Syn: Heliconia rostrata Ruiz & Pav. Exotic. View in CoL

Heliconia hirsuta View in CoL L.f., Suppl. 158 (1782) Common Name: Balisier. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest undergrowth; in deep shade in forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 75% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 76% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 69% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 57% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Caledonia, Sandwith 1732 (K). TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Fredholm s.n. (TRIN); Tucuche, sine coll. (TRIN 10087), sine coll. (TRIN 13675); Tunapuna, sine coll. (TRIN 4530); Caura Road, Broadway 6980 (BM, K); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, sine coll. (TRIN 13928); Las Lapas Road, Broadway 5974 (BM); Las Lapas Trace, Jermy 10849 (BM); Morne Bleu, Broadway 9211 (BM); Aripo, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9908); Quare River, Broadway 6937 (BM, K); Cumaca, Adams 13325 (TRIN); Cumuto, Broadway 6421 (BM, K), Broadway 9247 (BM, K); Sans Souci, sine coll. (TRIN 13927); Chaguanas, [Finlay] s.n. (TRIN 1958), sine coll. (TRIN 3751); Tamana, sine coll. (TRIN 12717), sine coll. (TRIN 13939). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Heliconia marginata (Griggs) Pittier, Man. Pl. Usual. Venez. 299 (1926) Common Name: Balisier. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Margins of coastal lagoons. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Los Blanquizales Lagoon, Aitken s.n. (TRIN 19047); Cedros Road, Adams 14279 (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Heliconia psittacorum L.f., Suppl. Pl. 158 (1782) Syn.: Heliconia humilis sensu Baker , Heliconia pulverulenta sensu Griseb. Common Name : Balisier, Canal Lily, Mayaro Lily, Wild Ginger. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Low wet pastures and rough savanna margins, disturbed areas, herbaceous swamp. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Brasso Seco; Caroni; Chaguanas-Couva;

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Manzanilla-Fishing pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Piarco-Arima; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; San Fernando; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Or; Southern Watershed; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Trinity Hills; Monos. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 90% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 31% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 100% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Greg. s.n. (BM), Eggers 5476 (K), Gregson 111 (TRIN); Scarborough, Broadway 2992 (BM, K); Bacolet, Sandwith 1618 (K). TRINIDAD: Without locality, Purdie 41 (K), Fendler 809 (BM, K, OXF); Vistabella, Finlay s.n. (TRIN); Diego Martin, sine coll. (TRIN 13931); Near Port of Spain, Holloway s.n. (BM); Maracas, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Maraval, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1802); Arima, sine coll. (TRIN 6529); Piarco Savanna, sine coll. (TRIN 13930); Aripo Savanna, Sandwith & Williams s.n. (K), Howard 10314 (BM), Jermy 10828 (BM); Balandra Bay, Freeman s.n. (TRIN); Tamana, sine coll. (TRIN 12716); Moruga, sine coll. (TRIN 8206); Pitch Lake, Lehmann 8847 (K), Lane s.n. (K); Cedros, sine coll. (TRIN 7103); Icacos, Broadway s.n. (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Heliconia spathocircinata Aristeg., Gen. Helic. Venez. No. 14 (1961) Common Name: Balisier. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Secondary growth and cacao plantations. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 32% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 58% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 19% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Lambeau, Broadway 4348 (Z). TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, sine coll. (TRIN 13932); Arima, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1803); Valencia, Prestoe s.n. (TRIN 1671); Oropuche Local Road, Broadway 6949 (BM); between Valencia and Sangre Grande , Jermy 10918 (BM); Brasso Venado, Jermy 11209 (BM), Jermy 11210 (BM); Mount Pleasant, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2889); Tamana, sine coll. (TRIN 9069); Nariva, Carrick 1233 (NY); Cedros, sine coll. (TRIN 7149). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.