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Heliconia psittacorum
(Fósforo, Pico de Loro)

This heliconia species produces flowers all year long and is loved especially by hummingbirds.

    • Common names: Parakeet flower, Parrot Heliconia, Flor de Periquito, Falsa Ave del Paraiso

    • Botanical family: Heliconiaceae

    • Geographic origin: Central America, Carribean Islands et Northern South America

    • Current geographic distribution: Tropical regions

    • Pollination: Mainly by hummingbirds and perhaps by some nectar-eating bats

    • Uses: Ornamental plant
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