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Heliconia rostrata
Simple, long stalked leaves wrap around each other to form a tubular, false stem. Compound inflorescence, on a stem that grows at the center of the leaves. Each flower cluster with a colored, boat shaped bract below. Individual flowers are asymmetric, based on a plan of three.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 29, 2012
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