Heliconia stricta
About
Heliconia stricta is a species of flowering plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, reproducing by seeds and by underground rhizomes. It is reportedly naturalized in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and cultivated as an ornamental in many other warm regions. The young leaves and bracts retain water, forming pools called phytotelmata, which provide habitat for diverse invertebrates.
- Family
- Heliconiaceae
How to use it
Heliconia stricta can be used ornamentally in gardens and landscapes, adding vibrant colors and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Additionally, its ability to create small water pools can support various invertebrates, enhancing biodiversity in your garden.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Heliconia stricta
- Slug
- heliconia-stricta
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Heliconiaceae
- Genus
- Heliconia
- Species
- stricta
- Wikidata QID
- Q2089439
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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