False Bird of Paradise (Heliconia platystachys)
Heliconia platystachys is a tropical perennial, native to the Americas. It features striking pendulous inflorescences with vibrant red and orange bracts, often tipped.
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Synonyms
Bihai platystachys (Baker) Griggs
Heliconia catheta R.R.Sm.
Heliconia tridentata Barreiros
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderZingiberales
- familyHeliconiaceae
- genusHeliconia
- speciesHeliconia platystachys