Heliconia angusta Vell. is a plant in the Heliconiaceae family, order Zingiberales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Heliconia angusta Vell.

Heliconia angusta Vell.

Heliconia angusta Vell. is an erect Brazilian herb often cultivated as a cold-hardy ornamental plant.

Family
Genus
Heliconia
Order
Zingiberales
Class
Liliopsida

About Heliconia angusta Vell.

Heliconia angusta Vell. is a member of the Heliconiaceae family. This species has several known synonyms: Heliconia agustifolia Hook., Heliconia bicolor Benth., and Heliconia brasiliensis Hook. It is an erect herb that typically reaches a height of 0.70 meters, and it is native to Brazil, which is located in South America. It is a popular ornamental plant grown in humid subtropical regions. It is the most cold-hardy species in the Heliconia genus, and can be grown successfully in warm temperate climates.

Photo: (c) Valesca B. Zipparro, all rights reserved, uploaded by Valesca B. Zipparro

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Zingiberales Heliconiaceae Heliconia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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