Musa bihai

Musa bihai
L., Sp. Pl.: 1043 (1753).

Accepted name Heliconia bihai (L.) L., Mant. Pl. 2: 211 (1771).
Synonyms  
Authorities The accepted name is from the Mobot VAST database and World Checklist of Monocotyledons.
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Distribution  
Description  
References Champion 1967 : 39, Mobot VAST database, WCM.
Comments

Linnaeus presumably based the original name on foliage alone.

Heliconia bihai has a Musoid habit of growth and is a highly polymorphic species.

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