The diversity and distribution of Heliconia (Heliconiaceae) in Brazil A diversidade e distribuição de Heliconia (Heliconiaceae)

A review of the phylogenetic relationships of the Zingiberales is presented and the distribution patterns and diversity of Heliconia are discussed. Sixty-five species names have been applied to the heliconias that occur in Brazil. Of these 65 names, 28 are generally recognized synonyms. Of the remai...

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Main Author: John Kress
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 1990-07-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33061990000100011