| Heliconia angelica | |
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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. angelica |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliconia angelica Abalo & G.L.Morales | |
Heliconia angelica is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The plant was named "angelica" because of the resemblance of the flower bracts to the wings of angels.
References
- ^ José E. Abalo & Gustavo Morales L. 1983. Phytologia 52(6): 390-391, f. sn., Heliconia angelica
- http Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Heliconia angelica
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Heliconia angelica | |
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