Heliconia excelsa
The name is derived from the Greek word Ἑλικώνιος (helikṓnios) meaning Lobster Claws, another word for Heliconias. The second part is from the Latin word Excelsa, sometimes meaning tall,[1] probably meaning "tall Lobster Claw" all together. Heliconia excelsa is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[2][3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.[4][5] At its maturity, it can reach a height of 8' to 12' or 15' (2.4 meters to 3.6 or 4.5 meters) in full sun to half shade.[6][7]
| Heliconia excelsa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Heliconiaceae |
| Genus: | Heliconia |
| Species: | H. excelsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliconia excelsa L.Andersson | |
References
- "Latin Definition for: excelsus, excelsa (ID: 19624) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict". latin-dictionary.net. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- Andersson, Lennart. 1985. Flora of Ecuador 22: 64–65, f. 12B, t. 4.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Heliconia excelsa
- Ulloa Ulloa, C. & Pitman, N. 2004. Heliconia excelsa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- León Yánez, S., R. Valencia Reyes, N. C. A. Pitman, L. Endara, C. Ulloa Ulloa & H. Navarrete. 2011. Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Ecuador, 2ª edición 1–957. Herbario QCA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito.
- "Image of Heliconia excelsa - Heliconia Paradise". heliconiaparadise.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Heliconia Excelsa". Aloha Tropicals. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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