'Johnson Beharry V.C.'

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Cultivar epithet:  'Johnson Beharry V.C.'

Species/hybrid:  Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata

Description:  Erect inflorescence; 8 to 9 distichous bracts, uniform deep crimson in mature bracts, shading to vermillion-orange on proximal cheek of unopened bracts, 2.5 cm wide, 10 cm long, basal bract green on distal 2/3 of keel; rachis deep crimson; sepals
yellow, dark green to black on distal third with light tip; ovary yellow; pedicel pale green. Vegetation musoid; leaf blade 15 to 16.5 cm wide, 60 to 68 cm long; leaf with fine red margin. Height 1.3 to 1.9 m (4.3 to 6.2 feet).

Registrant:  J. Criswick (2005)

Nominant:  D. Noel (2005)

Publication:  Brunner, B.R. 2005. Registration of H. 'Crocodile' and H. 'Johnson Beharry V.C.'.  Bull. HSI 12(2):16.

Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata 'Johnson Beharry V.C.'

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