Heliconia hirsuta explained

Heliconia hirsuta is a species of flowering plant in the family Heliconiaceae. This plant is an erect herb up to 2 m tall, and it is native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, from Belize to Trinidad to Argentina.^{[1] [2]}

Uses

Heliconia hirsuta is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in hot regions with humid climates.^[3]

External links

• Heliconia hirsuta observations on iNaturalist

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=248417 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Heliconia hirsuta
2. Andersson, L. 1985. Revision of Heliconia subgen. Stenochlamys (Musaceae-Heliconioideae). Opera Botanica 82: 1–124.
3. Lorenzi, H.; Souza, M.S. (2001) Plantas Ornamentais no Brasil: arbustivas, herbáceas e trepadeiras. Plantarum