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Parakeet Flower

Heliconia psittacorum

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Parent plant is approximately 3 feet tall. Blossom is approximately 1 foot.

Habitat:

Tropical coastal plain, adjacent to Pacific Ocean and near mountainous rain forest.

Notes:

Identification from
http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2006/07/13/colorful-costa-rica/

Reference Links:

Colorful Costa Rica – The Firefly Forest

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PublishedDecember 28, 2015

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