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KRESS, W. JOHN  e  BETANCUR, JULIO. A New Species of Heliconia (Heliconiaceae) from the Chocó Region of Colombia. Caldasia [online]. 2009, vol.31, n.1, pp. 99-104. ISSN 0366-5232.

Heliconia samperiana W. J. Kress & Betancur, a new species from the Colombian Chocó Region is described and illustrated. Information about its taxonomic relationships, conservation status, distribution, and habitat is also presented.

Palavras-chave : Flora of Colombia; Heliconia; Heliconiaceae; Neotropical plantas; Zingiberales.