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Lobster Claws

Heliconia

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Description:

These red flowers look like claws.
Thanks for the ID help
Heliconia

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Heliconia

Species ID Suggestions

Lobster Claws

Heliconia
RobShedden
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Comments (2)
Latimeria
Heliconia plants are in the same order as bananas, so yes, they're relatives. Bananas are in the genus Musa, but both Musa and Heliconia are in the order Zingiberales.

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PublishedJune 22, 2011

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