Heliconia scarlatina
Also known as: Heliconia aristeguietae Abalo & G.Morales
- Heliconia aristeguietae Abalo & G.Morales
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Heliconia scarlatina is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Panama, Peru