Open AccessThe genus <i>Heliconia</i> L. of Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Nahid Sultana,
Md. Abul Hassan
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of plant taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-7297
pISSN - 1028-2092
DOI - 10.3329/bjpt.v15i2.1752
Subject(s) - taxon , biology , ornamental plant , botany , genus , cultivar
The heliconias, now widely grown in Bangladesh as ornamental plants, have been classified into eight species with four cultivars, and two hydrids. Dichotomous bracketed keys to the taxa, detailed taxonomic descriptions with colour photographs, time of flowering and distribution have been provided. English names and chromosome numbers have also been furnished wherever available. Keywords: Heliconia, Cultivated, Keys and descriptions, Bangladesh DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v15i2.1752 Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 15(2): 141-153, 2008 (December)