heliconia – Flora and Fauna of Tropical Asia

False Bird of Paradise

17 September 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

The Heliconiaceae family of plants is characterised by a large variety of astonishingly beautiful flowers of improbable shapes. The False Bird of Paradise (Heliconia psittacorum) is no exception. Also known

Heliconia Rostrata

13 May 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag

Every time I look at a Heliconia rostrata flower, commonly referred to as “hanging lobster claw”, I am instantly reminded of how wonderfully creative Mother Nature really is. Originating from