Rank Species | Genus Heliconia Higher classification Lobster-claws | |
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Similar Lobster‑claws, Heliconia rostrata, Heliconia bihai, Heliconia stricta, Heliconia latispatha |
Heliconia psittacorum
Heliconia psittacorum (parrot's beak, parakeet flower, parrot's flower, parrot's plantain, false bird-of-paradise) is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and South America. It is considered native to French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago. It is reportedly naturalized in Gambia, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Lesser Antilles. It is often cultivated as a tropical ornamental plant in regions outside its native range.
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