Heliconia collinsiana

Heliconia collinsiana (platanillo) of Heliconiaceae family is an erect herb typically growing  tall, native to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and southern Mexico (Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Tabasco, Nayarit, Jalisco, Veracruz, Michoacán).

Uses
Heliconia collinsiana is a popular ornamental plant in hot regions with a humid climate. The fruits are showy, first yellow and then ripening to a bright purple-blue. It can be cultivated outdoors in frost-free areas of Southern California. It is usually grown usually in full sun to light shade (50% sun) and in rich, well-drained soils.

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Category:Flora of Belize
Category:Flora of El Salvador
Category:Flora of Guatemala
Category:Flora of Honduras
Category:Flora of Mexico
Category:Flora of Nicaragua
Category:Flora of Chiapas
Category:Flora of Oaxaca
Category:Flora of Guerrero
Category:Flora of Tabasco
Category:Flora of Nayarit
Category:Flora of Jalisco
Category:Flora of Michoacán
Category:Flora of Veracruz