Lobsterclaw (Heliconia caribaea)
Heliconia caribaea is a large, showy tropical plant native to the Caribbean. It features striking, upright inflorescences with vibrant red, orange, or yellow bracts,.
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Flowering & Fruiting Cycles
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Northern hemisphere
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Southern hemisphere
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Synonyms
Bihai borinquena (Griggs) Griggs
Bihai conferta (Petersen) Kuntze
Bihai luteofusca (Jacq.) Kuntze
Heliconia borinquena Griggs
Heliconia conferta Petersen
Heliconia luteofusca Jacq.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderZingiberales
- familyHeliconiaceae
- genusHeliconia
- speciesHeliconia caribaea