Heliconia an Identification Guide

Heliconia, large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific, have become favorite horticultural subjects throughout the world. Many cultivated varieties are available from florists as cut flowers or potted plants in regions where they cannot be grown outdoors and others are commonly used as ornaments for landscaping in the tropics.

Fully illustrated with color photographs that capture the reds, yellows, greens, and pinks of long-lasting heliconia blooms, this field guide is the definitive source for easy and efficient identification of 200 species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars of the genus Heliconia. Botanical and horticultural names are given for each species, along with a brief description of morphological features, blooming time, habitat, and geographic distribution.

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• Tropical Flower Cultivation: The Heliconias
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• Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants: Identification and Cultivation of Over 3000 Tropical Plants
• Landscaping with Tropical Plants: Design Ideas, Creative Garden Plans, Cold-Climate Solutions
• A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
• Moths of Costa Rica's Rainforest
• Trees of Panama and Costa Rica (Princeton Field Guides)
• Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America (Zona Tropical Publications)