Heliconia subulata
Guatemalan Bird Of Paradise, Guatemalan Bird Of Paradise
Also known as: Heliconia psittacorum var. subulata (Ruiz & Pav.) Baker
- Heliconia psittacorum var. subulata (Ruiz & Pav.) Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Heliconiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Heliconia subulata (commonly known as Guatemalan bird of paradise) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Heliconiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru
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)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms