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Lobster claw - Heliconia rostrata Introduced to Vietnam. Fall,Geotagged,Heliconia rostrata,Lobster Claw,Vietnam Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Lobster claw - Heliconia rostrata

Introduced to Vietnam.

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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 Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Dec 28, 2024. Captured Dec 10, 2012 13:42 in Khu công nghiệp Thạnh Phú, huyện Vĩnh Cửu, 455W+W75, Túc Trưng, Định Quán, Đồng Nai, Vietnam.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm