heliconia
noun
hel·i·co·nia
ˌhe-lə-ˈkō-nē-ə 
-nyə
: any of a genus (Heliconia of the family Heliconiaceae) of perennial herbs of tropical America and islands of the western Pacific having showy brightly colored bracts and large leaves
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Anthurium could be replaced by another high-impact tropical bloom, such as a bromeliad, heliconia or ginger flowers.
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Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
The nature-loving pair, both born and raised on Oahu, farm one-acre of lush tropical land with over 50 varieties of ginger and heliconia, managing everything from seed to table.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Curl up in a hammock on your casita's terrace and take in the sights and sounds of the jungle canopy, from brightly colored bougainvillea and heliconia flowers to toucans and hummingbirds.
—House Beautiful, 16 June 2023
Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019
Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more.
—Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010
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Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
The nature-loving pair, both born and raised on Oahu, farm one-acre of lush tropical land with over 50 varieties of ginger and heliconia, managing everything from seed to table.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Curl up in a hammock on your casita's terrace and take in the sights and sounds of the jungle canopy, from brightly colored bougainvillea and heliconia flowers to toucans and hummingbirds.
—House Beautiful, 16 June 2023
Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019
Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more.
—Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010
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“Heliconia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliconia. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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