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parrot's-flower

Heliconia psittacorum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇦 Laos 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Zingiberales (Zingiberales)

Species

Heliconia psittacorum (parrot's-flower)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Pico de loro

Similar Species in Heliconia

false bird of paradise

Heliconia platystachys

Vulnerable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of parrot's-flower?

The scientific name of parrot's-flower is Heliconia psittacorum. It belongs to the genus Heliconia.

What is the conservation status of parrot's-flower?

parrot's-flower (Heliconia psittacorum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does parrot's-flower live?

parrot's-flower is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, Laos, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Singapore, Taiwan.

What family does parrot's-flower belong to?

parrot's-flower (Heliconia psittacorum) belongs to the genus Heliconia, which is part of the taxonomic family Heliconiaceae.

Is parrot's-flower endangered?

No, parrot's-flower (Heliconia psittacorum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does parrot's-flower belong to?

parrot's-flower (Heliconia psittacorum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of parrot's-flower?

The closest relatives of parrot's-flower in the genus Heliconia include Expanded lobsterclaw, false bird of paradise, false bird of paradise, Macaw flower, Shining bird of paradise.