Heliconia scheideana - Claw Flower

This Heliconia flower bract is just about to open. Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on May 7, 2009.

Oooh, looks vicious...
does is just look like a claw, or is it really sharp ?

9 May, 2009

looks like Strelitzia...they belong to the same order...will it fan out in the same manner?

9 May, 2009

Terratoonie:

It's herbaceous...it's very soft,

Lori:

It grows differently than Strelizia species, however it does belong to the same order: Zingerberales.

12 May, 2009

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This photo is of species Heliconia scheideana - Claw Flower.

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