"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.
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Uploaded May 18, 2023. Captured Apr 30, 2023 07:57 in 4QM6+V9V, Jl. Palasari, Sundawenang, Kec. Parungkuda, Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.