Exotic flowers : heliconia acuminata

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Heliconia is a genus of the family Heliconiaceae, perennial plants which are found
in subtropical America. Because of its long leaves from 1 to 2 metres, Heliconia
was formerly linked to Musaceae (banana tree) and Strelitziaceae (bird of paradise).
The plant on the photo below is Heliconia Acuminata, native to Brazil.


Allamanda 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Alpinia 1 2 3 4 5 6
Anthurium 1 2
Asclepias curassavica 1 2
Banana tree1 2 3
Bird of paradise
Bougainvillea
Canna 1 2 3
Costus speciosus 1 2 3
Flame tree 1 2
Hedychium coronarium 1 2
Heliconia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hibiscus 1 2
Hyacinth
Ixora 1 2 3 4 5 6
Justicia Brandegeeana
Mango
Marvellous rose
Megaskepasma 1 2
Mimosa
Mussaenda 1 2 3 4 5 Orchid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pachystachys lutea 1 2
Russelia
Snapdragon 1 2
Tapeinochilus Ananas 1 2 3
Tibouchina grandifolia 1 2
Torch ginger 1 2
Water lily 1 2 3 4 5 6

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