Heliconia excelsa
The name is derived from the Greek word Ἑλικώνιος (helikṓnios)[citation needed] meaning Lobster Claws, another word for Heliconias. The second part is from the Latin word Excelsa, sometimes meaning tall,[1] probably meaning "tall Lobster Claw" all together.[citation needed] Heliconia excelsa is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[2][3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.[4][5] At its maturity, it can reach a height of 8' to 12' or 15' (2.4 meters to 3.6 or 4.5 meters) in full sun to half shade.[6][7]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Heliconiaceae |
| Genus: | Heliconia |
| Species: | H. excelsa
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References[]
- ^ "Latin Definition for: excelsus, excelsa (ID: 19624) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict". latin-dictionary.net. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Andersson, Lennart. 1985. Flora of Ecuador 22: 64–65, f. 12B, t. 4.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Heliconia excelsa
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ulloa Ulloa, C. & Pitman, N. 2004. Heliconia excelsa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- ^ León Yánez, S., R. Valencia Reyes, N. C. A. Pitman, L. Endara, C. Ulloa Ulloa & H. Navarrete. 2011. Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Ecuador, 2ª edición 1–957. Herbario QCA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito.
- ^ "Image of Heliconia excelsa - Heliconia Paradise". heliconiaparadise.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Heliconia Excelsa". Aloha Tropicals. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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