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Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) is a native of Argentina and Peru that blooms in the summer. Flower head is about 30 cm long. The small yellow "tongue" peeking out of the red and yellow bract is the true flower. Lower Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
The blossom of this Red Caribaea Heliconia (Heliconia caribaea) has eight pairs of bracts and is more than 70 cm long. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui. The huge cup-like bracts (petals) of the Red Caribaea heliconia often collect large quantities of water, plant debris, and insects after one of the numerous tropical downpours in this part of the island.
Immature bud of a Red Caribaea Heliconia (Heliconia caribaea) originated in the rain forests of Jamaica and Puerto Rico. It is one of the largest heliconias in the world. Hawaii's major export supply of Red Caribaea is grown in the Nahiku-Hana region. Hana Maui Botanical Gardens.
Indonesian Wax Ginger (Tapeinochilos ananassae). Flower head is about eight inches (25 cm) long. Well adapted to the moisture and shade of the windward side of the island. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Indonesian Wax Ginger (Tapeinochilos ananassae). Flower head is about eight inches (25 cm) long. Well adapted to the moisture and shade of the windward side of the island. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Pink variety of Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata), Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Golden Torch Heliconia (Heliconia adrian), Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Costus woodsonii – Indian Head Ginger, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, east Maui.
Heliconia bihai, Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) is a native of Argentina and Peru that blooms in the summer. Flower head is about 30 cm long. The small yellow "tongue" peeking out of the red and yellow bract is the true flower. Lower Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) is a native of Argentina and Peru that blooms in the summer. Flower head is about 30 cm long. The small yellow "tongue" peeking out of the red and yellow bract is the true flower. Lower Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) is a native of Argentina and Peru that blooms in the summer. Flower head is about 30 cm long. The small yellow "tongue" peeking out of the red and yellow bract is the true flower. Lower Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
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