The heliconia is a coloured plants in the family of Heliconiaceae, typical of the Hawaii and the California. It has large leaves and reddish bracts that protect an inflorescence. Because of the flower shape it is also called lobster-claws, wild plantains or false strelitzia.
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heliconia by Valentina Sannicolo at Cepolina.com, Star rating , Votes:1 , Summary:The heliconia is a coloured plant in the family of Heliconiaceae, typical of the tropical American islands and the Pacific area. It has large leaves and reddish bracts that protect an inflorescence. Because of the flower shape it is also called lobster-claws, wild plantains or false bird-of-paradise.