Heliconia hirsuta

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.^[1][2]

Heliconia hirsuta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Heliconiaceae
Genus:	Heliconia
Species:	H. hirsuta
Binomial name
Heliconia hirsuta L.f.
Synonyms
Bihai harrisiana Griggs Bihai hirsuta (L.f.) Kuntze Heliconia costanensis Aristeg.

Uses

Heliconia hirsuta is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in hot regions with humid climates.^[3]