Heliconia psittacorum
Parakeetflower, Parrot's Flower
Other regional names: Parrot's Plantain
- Parrot's Plantain
Also known as: Bihai cannoidea (A.Rich.) Kuntze +17 more
- Bihai cannoidea (A.Rich.) Kuntze
- Bihai humilis (Aubl.) Griggs
- Bihai psittacorum (L.f.) Kuntze
- Bihai sylvestris Gleason
- Heliconia andrewsii Klotzsch
- Heliconia bahiensis Barreiros
- Heliconia ballia Rich.
- Heliconia brasiliensis subsp. concolor Petersen
- Heliconia brasiliensis var. concolor Petersen
- Heliconia cannoidea A.Rich.
- Heliconia cannoidea L.C.Rich.
- Heliconia goiasensis Barreiros
- Heliconia hirsuta subsp. cannoidea (A.Rich.) Baker
- Heliconia hirsuta var. cannoidea (A.Rich.) Baker
- Heliconia humilis (Aubl.) Jacq.
- Heliconia marantifolia G.Shaw
- Heliconia psittacorum subsp. rhizomatosa Aristeg.
- Heliconia psittacorum subsp. robusta Eichler ex Petersen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in South America, Heliconia psittacorum (commonly known as Parakeetflower or Parrot's-Flower) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Dominican Republic, Gambia, The, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.