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Lobster Claw - Heliconia rostrata Close to Fortuna River Waterfall, Costa Rica. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Heliconia rostrata,Lobster Claw,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Lobster Claw - Heliconia rostrata

Close to Fortuna River Waterfall, Costa Rica.

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  1. How amazing Posted 4 years ago

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"Heliconia rostrata" is an herbaceous perennial native to Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador, and naturalized in Puerto Rico. Other "Heliconia"s grow in the upright position, their cup-shaped flower bracts storing water for birds and insects. This plant, however, has downward-facing flowers, the flowers thus providing a source of nectar to birds.

Similar species: Gingers, Bananas, Etc.
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 17, 2021. Captured Apr 12, 2014 14:53 in Diagonal 301, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.6
  • 10/500s
  • ISO80
  • 10.9mm