Heliconia excelsa

Heliconia excelsa - view close up picture of inflorescence A rare species from Ecuador which will grow 8' to 15' ( 2.40m to 4.50 m )high in full sun to half shade. Beautiful pendent inflorescence consisting of more than 30 bracts and often more than 3' long. Bracts are red to burgundy-red with contrasting yellow sepals. A very interesting aspect is the distinctive shape of the bracts which form a funnel shaped opening with well developed curved lips. More

Heliconia excelsa is a species of plant in the Heliconiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Read enhanced Wikipedia article Wikipedia Articles - results 1 - 7 of 7 hide highlightingadvanced * sort by article * sort by sentence 1. More