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Heliconia hirsuta

Heliconia hirsuta

Linnaeus 1781
Platanillo Fosforito
Family: Heliconiaceae
Order: Zingiberales
Class: Liliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Other common names: Bijao.

Synonyms: Bihai hirsuta, Bihai straminea.




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Heliconia hirsuta is a species of flowering plant in the family Heliconiaceae. This plant is an erect herb up to 2 m tall, and it is native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, from Belize to Trinidad to Argentina.

Uses: Heliconia hirsuta is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in hot regions with humid climates.

Source: Wikipedia, article Heliconia hirsuta. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 566471
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Samaipata
Departamento de Santa Cruz
Bolivia
07/25/2019
Luis Cesar Tejo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
195393925/07/2019BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataLuis Cesar Tejo
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Heliconia hirsuta – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.