heliconia
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• noun
Any of various tropical plants of the genus Heliconia, native primarily to the tropical Americas and the Pacific Ocean islands, characterized by their large leaves and striking, brightly colored bracts.
"The botanical garden featured a spectacular collection of heliconias, displaying vibrant red and yellow bracts that resembled lobster claws."
The dramatic, structural inflorescence of a heliconia plant, highly valued in exotic and tropical floral arrangements.
"She created a stunning tropical centerpiece utilizing a single, bold heliconia paired with monstera leaves."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by Carl Linnaeus in 1771 after Mount Helicon in central Greece, the mythical home of the Muses. The name was chosen because the plant is closely related to bananas (genus Musa, sharing a namesake with the Muses).
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