Heliconia, Costa Rica


🔍 Heliconia | Heliconia metallica 🌱

📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 The name of this plant is derived from the Latin “Heliconius” from Helicon, a sacred mountain dedicated to Apollo and the Muses in Greek mythology. The name of the species is the Latin adjective “metallicus” from metallic, with reference to the metallic reflections of the lower page of the leaf.

Also Known as:

Shining Bird of Paradise, False Bird of Paradise

Plant Type:

Herb

Lifespan:

Perennial

Ultimate Height:

35 cm to 2.5 m

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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