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

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Heliconia episcopalis Vell.

Heliconia episcopalis Vell.

Heliconia episcopalis is an erect Amazon-native heliconia herb commonly grown as an ornamental in hot, humid climates.

Family
Genus
Heliconia
Order
Zingiberales
Class
Liliopsida

About Heliconia episcopalis Vell.

Heliconia episcopalis Vell. is a plant species that belongs to the Heliconiaceae family. It is an erect herb that typically grows to a height of up to 2 meters. This species is native to the Amazon rainforest of South America, where it occurs in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. In hot regions with humid climates, Heliconia episcopalis is a popular ornamental plant.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Zingiberales Heliconiaceae Heliconia

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

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