protologue: Fl. Peruv. 3: 70 (1802)
2 503339 Heliconia subulata Ruiz & PavonH. Ruíz López, J.A. Pavon, Fl. Peruv., vol. 2 (Plates 153-325): p. 70, t. 303, fig. b (1798) [I. Galvez]
2 503339 Heliconia subulata Ruiz & PavonH. Ruiz, J. Pavón, Draw. Roy. Bot. Exped. Viceroy. Peru: t. 574 [303] (1777) [I. Galvez]
2 503339 Heliconia subulata Ruiz & PavonH. Ruiz, J. Pavón, Draw. Roy. Bot. Exped. Viceroy. Peru: t. 575 [303] (1777) [I. Galvez]
2 503339 Heliconia subulata Ruiz & PavonH. Ruíz López, J.A. Pavon, Fl. Peruv., vol. 2(coloured version): (Plates 153-325): p. 70, t. 303, fig. b (1798)
2 503339 Heliconia subulata Ruiz & PavonJ.S. Kerner, Hort. Semperv., vol. 36 : t. 421 (1815) [J.S. Kerner]