Heliconia acuminata subsp. psittacorastra
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Heliconia acuminata subsp. psittacorastra is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Heliconia acuminata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Peru
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