Heliconia Stricta : close-up [1]



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01 Jan 1970

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows close-up of a plant from the Heliconia Stricta species, family name "Heliconiacaea". It has bright red flowering bracts with yellow sepals. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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