Lobster Claw

Heliconia rostrata

"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.
Lobster Claw - Heliconia rostrata Close to Fortuna River Waterfall, Costa Rica. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Heliconia rostrata,Lobster Claw,Spring

Uses

Heliconias are known to those who grow them as a host flower to many birds, especially the Hummingbird. Because of its unique characteristics, it is often used as a specimen for tropical gardens.
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Cultural

Along with the Kantuta flower, Heliconia rostrata, known as patujú, is the national flower of Bolivia.

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