Category: Zingiberales


Hellenia speciosa

Posted by:admin Posted On:7 Feb 2026

Canna Lily Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: ZingiberalesFamily: CannaceaeGenus: Hellenia (syn. Canna)Species: Hellenia speciosa (L.) Common Names by Region General / North America:Indian Shot, Canna Lily, Common Canna Caribbean / Central America:Wild Canna, Achira South America:Achira, Sagú Horticulture Trade:Canna

Heliconia psittacorum Parakeetflower

Heliconia psittacorum

Posted by:admin Posted On:14 Mar 2025

Parakeetflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Heliconia psittacorum is a fast-growing, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial known for its striking, upright inflorescences. It spreads through underground rhizomes and thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. Size Leaves Flowers Known Range

Burbidgea schizocheila Hackett -Vulnerable

Burbidgea schizocheila

Posted by:admin Posted On:15 Apr 2024

Scarlet Quill Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Burbidgea schizocheila, commonly known as Scarlet Quill, is a striking species of flowering plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. It is characterized by its vibrant, scarlet-colored inflorescence that resembles a quill, hence