Lobster claw-Heliconia Rostrata-Helikoniya | SL Flora

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Lobster claw-Heliconia Rostrata-Helikoniya


Helikonia rostrata flowers


Common Classification
Common Names Lobster Claws, False Birds Paradise, Patuju
Name in Sinhalese Helikoniya
Categories Ornamental

Scientific Classification
Family  Heliconiaceae
Genus  Heliconia
Species  Rostrata
Scientific Name  H.Rostrata

Status
Culinary / Edible  No
Use as Medicament  No
Poisoned /
Toxin		 No
Description
Heliconiya rostrata is a herbaceous perennial Flowering plant which Order of Zingiberales. It is native to Ecuador and now naturalize in Sri Lanka. as a Ornamental plant.
Shrub of Heliconiya
Plant grow as a shrub and well grown shrub tall about 3 meters. Leaves are similar to Plantain so some time called as ' Wild banana'.
Helikonia rostrata bud
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