Heliconia Rostrata - Lobster Claw
This species is famous for its unique, brightly colored flower bracts that resemble the claws of a lobster, hence the name. The plant is native to Central and South America and is characterized by its distinctive red and yellow bracts, which are typically arranged in a hanging, "claw-like" fashion. Heliconia flowers and banana plants (genus Musa) are related, both belong to the same plant family, Musaceae, order Zingiberales, which includes other tropical plants like ginger and plantains. Photographed in Grand Cayman islands.
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