Heliconia

Heliconia, derived from the Greek word Helikṓnios, is a genus of flowering plants that are native to the tropical forests. All have bold leaves and showy flowers. Several species are widely cultivated as ornamentals and are known by common names like lobster-claws, wild plantains or parrot flowers.
Large, brightly hued bracts that cluster up a stem have inconsequential tiny flowers in their axils. Flower bracts are arranged in terminal racemes, which may be held erect or pendulant.
The plants grow and propagate from underground rhizomes, which can be broken apart and used to start a new plant.
The heliconia family, Heliconiaceae, is most closely related to the gingers and bananas.



(EN) So beautiful, Indira😊. Thanks for sharing
(IT) Così belle, Indira😊. Grazie per la condivisione
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This is awwfully beautiful ma’am ☺️
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I love their glowing reds! 🙂
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Stunningly LOVELY!!!
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Very pretty flowers! 🙂
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Nicely captured, Indira! What a colorful plant!
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Gorgeous tropical flowers!! Vibrant!!
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Wow soooooo lovely beautiful capture of Nature’s beauty….👌👌👌👌 fantastic clicks and great description loved it completely💞
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Fantastic.❤️
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Beautiful 🙂
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The pics looks so bright and stunning Indira 👌
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A nice introduction to this beautiful plant. Lovely photos too!
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Beautiful flowers! I had seen these parrot flowers during my childhood days. These photos evoke beautiful memories associated with these lovely flowers. 🙂
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കൊന്തവാഴ ചേമ്പ്
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Love those vibrant colors. 🙂
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Heliconia is so tropical.
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Bohot gehri hain aankhen…
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Different types of Heliconia! Lovely colours! 😊
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