Heliconiaceae · Heliconia

Expanded Lobsterclaw

Heliconia latispatha

outdoor
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Heliconia latispatha
Genus
Heliconia
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple

Typical of the Heliconiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Orangerecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Panicle

Characters marked “recorded” are for Expanded Lobsterclaw itself; the rest are typical of the Heliconiaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Expanded Lobsterclaw

Expanded Lobsterclaw (Heliconia latispatha) belongs to the Heliconiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and 1 other states.

Illustration representing the Heliconiaceae family
Botanical family

Heliconiaceae

Heliconia Family

Expanded Lobsterclaw belongs to the Heliconiaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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