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Heliconia tortuosa
H. tortuosa in Monteverde, Costa Rica
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H. tortuosa
Binomial name
Heliconia tortuosa

Heliconia tortuosa is an herbaceous tropical perennial commonly found in secondary succession in montane forests. It has also been widely cultivated as a garden plant for its showy, usually twisted (hence the name tortuosa) inflorescences.