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Heliconia angelica

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Heliconia angelica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
(unranked):
Commelinids
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Heliconiaceae
Genus:
Heliconia
Species:
H. angelica
Binomial name
Heliconia angelica

Heliconia angelica is a species of plant in the Heliconiaceae family.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The plant was named "angelica" because of the resemblance of the flower bracts to the wings of angels.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b José E. Abalo & Gustavo Morales L. 1983. Phytologia 52(6): 390-391, f. sn., Heliconia angelica
  2. ^ httpKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Heliconia angelica


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