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Lobster claw

Heliconia

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Description:

Common names for the genus include lobster-claws, wild plantains or false bird-of-paradise. The last term refers to their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers (Strelitzia). Collectively, these plants are also simply referred to as heliconias.

Habitat:

Heliconia, derived from the Greek word helikonios, is a genus of about 100 to 200 species of flowering plants native to the tropical Americas and the Pacific Ocean islands west to Indonesia.

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Heliconia

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Comments (6)
Ashish
Just one more day to be at home...!!
sttweets
I'm not sure whether I should envy you... but it sounds great to spend your days on ProjectNoah.
Ashish
Hahaha...currently at home...on compulsory leave...some structural repairing done at my apartment.... Now I can do only computer work... Lot office work is pending... :(
sttweets
@Ashish, You seem to be around 24x7. Thanks for your support!
Ashish
Caught amazing contrast.

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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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