A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...

Their reproductive structures are composed of waxy, elongated leaves called bracts. Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan ...

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This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and one of the authors of the new study. Heliconia plants are ...

The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ornamental ...

The popular houseplant has orange or yellow blossoms that jut out over paddle-like leaves. Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eye-catching tropical plant. Recognized by its orange and ...

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If you want to grow a brightly colored, bird-shaped flower, the Bird-of-Paradise is your plant. This herbaceous perennial produces a large plant that is more of a shrub and produces gorgeous orange ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require ...

If an animal is suspected of encountering or ingesting a poisonous plant, seek medical attention immediately. For more ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...