PlantaeSpecies
False Bird Of Paradise
Heliconia platystachys
Baker
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Heliconia family
Genus
Heliconia
Species
Heliconia platystachys
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Heliconia cathetaBihai platystachysHeliconia tridentata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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