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The Genus Heliconia L. Cultivated in Bangladesh

NAHID SULTANA
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

MD. ABUL HASSAN
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

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

Location: The Botanical Garden, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Development of Host and Medicinal Plants

Commodity: Medicinal Plants

Objectives:

To attempt on the comprehensive taxonomic studies of heliconias grown in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The present work is mainly based on the living materials collected from different areas of the country and planted in the Botanical Garden, University of Dhaka, for critical observations and studies. After a critical study of all the collected materials, artificial dichotomous keys to the taxa have been prepared for easy identification. Brief notes on nomenclature, detailed taxonomic description, time of flowering and distribution have also been provided under each taxon. The species, hybrids and cultivars are identified with the help of the Heliconia Society Website (www.heliconia.org), Heliconia Society International, and Berry and Kress (1991). All the collected materials are kept in Dhaka University Herbarium (DUH).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 15(2): 141-153, 2008 (December)

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Achievement/Findings:

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.

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