Heliconia Collection

Purple-throated hummingbirds, male
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the male hummingbird with a larger body and short

Picture No. 10761658
Lobster Claw - Inflorescence (Heliconia rostrata) Date:

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) waiting on Heliconia flower (Heliconia lankasteri) to ambush hummingbird prey, Golden colour morph La Selva, Costa Rica

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) territorial fighting around Heliconia flower (Heliconia latispatha) La Selva, Costa Rica

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp) flower in rain. Costa Rica

Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba), roosting in heliconia leaf, Costa Rica

Emerald Glass Frog (Centrolene prosoblepon) inside heliconia leaf, mid-elevation cloud forest, Arenal, Costa Rica

Central America, Costa Rica, Honduran White Bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting under Heliconia (Heliconia sp.) leaf

A Heliconia (Heliconia wagneriana) just starting to flower in Rio Seco, Costa Rica, Central America

Honey Catcher
Shot by Clint

Lobster Claw
Shot by Clint

A Lagoon in the Tierra Caliente; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
A Lagoon in the Tierra Caliente; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

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Heliconias, (Heliconia walkeriana), La Selva Reserve, Costa Rica. Date: 18/02/2009

Heliconia, Maire Nui Botanical Gardens, Titakaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Red lobster claw (Heliconia caribaea), Maire Nui Gardens, Titakaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Parrot Flower (Heliconia sp. ) Maire Nui Botanical Gardens, Titakaveka, Rarotonga
Parrot Flower (Heliconia sp.) Maire Nui Botanical Gardens, Titakaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

Lobster-claw plant, Heliconia wagneriana (Heliconia aureo-striata). Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1882

Phrynium villosulum foliage plant (Heliconia triumphans). Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1882

Red palulu or macawflower, Heliconia bihai, and fruit of the Phenakospermum guyannense palm tree. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Tree-nymph, large smoky acraea and glasswing
Tree-nymph butterfly, Idea lynceus (Idaea lyncea) 1, large smoky acraea, Acraea camaena 2, and glasswing, Ithomia drymo (Heliconia diaphana) 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Tiger, daggerwing, satyr and sapho butterflies
Harmonia tiger wing, Tithorea harmonia 1, sunset daggerwing, Marpesia furcula 2, andromeda satyr, Cithaerias andromeda 3, and sapho longwing, Heliconius sapho 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Pink acraea, large spotted acraea and yellow clearwing
Pink acraea butterfly, Acraea caecilia 1, 2, large spotted acraea, Acraea zetes 3, 4, and yellow clearwing, Scada karschina 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Heliconia angusta (Two-coloured heliconia, Heliconia bicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Fiji, Vanua Levu. Close-up of Heliconia plant

Heliconia

Heliconia flower in the mountains of Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, Africa

Japanese anemone, Anemone x hybrida Serenade, Close side view of one pink flower opening to show yellow stamen inside

Costa Rica, Sarapique River Valley. Male white-necked jacobin feeding on heliconia. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Heliconia in Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens, near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Heliconia flower

Hanging Heliconia. Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens, near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Gecko on Heliconia, Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Gardens, near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Heliconia plant growing against a blue sky. Common names for the genus include lobster-claws, wild plantains or false bird-of-paradise

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

U. S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas. St. Peter, Heliconia
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas. St. Peter, Heliconia

Territorial Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) guarding Heliconia in bloom (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Station, Costa Rica

Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America

Catesbys snail-eating snake (Dipsas catesbyi) on Heliconia plant, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Amazon Basin, Loreto, Peru

Pink-Striped Heliconia (Heliconia iconia) HTBG, Hawaii

Butterfly and Heliconia on Penang Island, Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia - April 2000; A butterfly and vivid Heliconia (lobsters claw)plant seen on the beautiful tropical island off Penang, just off the coast of Malaysia

Hanging Heliconia (Heliconia rostrata) blooming in rainforest, Peru to Belize

Lobster Claw, False-bird-of-paradise -Heliconia rostrata-, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Heliconia at a botanical garden in Golfo Dulce

Detail Of Hanging Heliconia Against Leaf, Bright Contrasting Colors

Soft Focus Detail Of Yellow Heliconia Flower On Plant A22A

Close-up of seeding heliconia (black and white photograph)

Hawaii, Big Island, Hilo, Close-Up Of Bunch Of Heliconia

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Heliconia: A Haven for Nature's Wonders In the vibrant world of heliconias, a symphony of colors and life unfolds. Picture No. 10761658 captures the enchanting allure of these tropical flowers in Costa Rica, Central America. As the sun casts its golden rays upon them, they become a stage for nature's most fascinating creatures. Purple-throated hummingbirds, resplendent in their iridescent plumage, hover delicately around these Heliconia blooms. Their graceful dance is a testament to the flower's irresistible nectar that sustains them amidst this lush paradise. But it isn't just hummingbirds that find solace in Heliconia's embrace; even the Honey Catcher finds refuge here. With its intricate architecture resembling lobster claws, this flower becomes not only an oasis but also a sanctuary for wildlife seeking shelter from predators. Speaking of predators, lurking within the depths of these magnificent blossoms lies danger too - the Eyelash viper patiently awaits its unsuspecting prey on Heliconia lankasteri. Its venomous gaze reminds us that beauty can sometimes conceal peril. Meanwhile, territorial battles unfold as Rufous-tailed hummingbirds engage in fierce combat over ownership rights to these coveted Heliconia flowers. Amidst their aerial acrobatics and piercing calls, one cannot help but marvel at their determination and resilience. The Green-crowned brilliant adds yet another layer to this tapestry of life by feasting on Lobster-clawed Heliconias with two companions by its side. Together they create a spectacle against nature's canvas – three emerald jewels amidst fiery red petals. Beyond Costa Rica lies Kula Eco Park in Fiji's Coral Coast where another species thrives on these captivating blooms. Here we witness how even across continents and oceans, heliconias continue to enthrall as they offer sustenance to diverse inhabitants like never before seen Emerald Glass Frogs. Heliconia's allure extends beyond its flowers.