Heliconia hirsuta
Species of flowering plant
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Heliconia hirsuta is a species of flowering plant in the family Heliconiaceae. This plant is an erect herb up to 2 m tall, and it is native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, from Belize to Trinidad to Argentina.[1][2]
| Heliconia hirsuta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Heliconiaceae |
| Genus: | Heliconia |
| Species: | H. hirsuta |
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| Heliconia hirsuta | |
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Uses
Heliconia hirsuta is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in hot regions with humid climates.[3]
