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Heliconia Collinsiana

Physical Characteristics
 

  • 1 m long petiole

  • Leaves are simple, oblong, and pointed at the tip of the leaf

  • Central nervation around 35 m long and bright green

  • Inflorescence is around 35-45 cm long, and is reddish

 

 

Habitat
 

  • Native to Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua

  • Grows in open spaces in humid forests

    • Also along water streams

    • Low to medium altitudes

Other Facts
 

  • Heliconia collinsiana is its Latin name

  • People use their inflorscences for floral compositions

 

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