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expanded lobsterclaw

Scientific Name: Heliconia latispatha

Family: Heliconiaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Heliconia latispatha

Heliconia latispatha is commonly known as Expanded Lobster Claw and Golden Lobster Claw. It is also referred to as Expanded Lobsterclaw and golden lobster claw. In Portuguese-Brazil, it is known as heliconia-asa-de-arara. Other common names include cachete, chichica, guacamaya, platanilla, and tanay.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is named "Lobster Claw" and shares this name with crustaceans like lobsters which can have claws and could be a hazard to pets.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Heliconia latispatha prefers partly shady, moist edges of tropical forests and roadsides.
  • It is found near the Pacific in tropical coastal plains.
  • It is also present in Singapore.

Morphological Characteristics

  • This heliconia can grow to approximately 7 feet tall.
  • It has a well-developed pseudostem and grows to 2-4 meters in height.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Heliconia latispatha.
  • Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and NatureServe provide taxonomic information.