Heliconia indica
COMMON NAME | Red Leaf Heliconia, Striped Blood Banana |
TYPE | Ginger/Heliconia |
FAMILY | Heliconiaceae |
NOTES | Because
of its island range, there are many forms of this species, each one
spectacular as the next! The leaves range from green to various shades of
red. Flowers are always green, which is an indication of bat pollination. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | South Pacific islands such as Vanuatu, Sulawesi,
Indonesia, and New Caledonia |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Can
take a slightly more arid condition compared to south American types |
WEB SOURCES |
