"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 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.