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Heliconia psittacorum.jpg

Heliconia psittacorum  L.f.

Parrot's Beak, Parakeet Flower, Parrot's Flower, Parrot's Plantain

Plants > Angiosperms > Heliconiaceae > Heliconia psittacorum

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Heliconiaceae​
Genus: Heliconia
Species: psittacorum


  • Common names: Parrot's Beak, Parakeet Flower, Parrot's Flower, Parrot's Plantain
  • Thai names: ธรรมรักษา thamma raksa (Bangkok), พุทธรักษาญี่ปุ่น phuttha raksa yipun (Bangkok), เยอรมัน yoe ra man (Bangkok)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: ​​Native to the Caribbean and South America
  • Image locations: Chanthaburi (Khao Soi Dao N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Heliconia psittacorum from Thailand.
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Heliconia psittacorum Khao Soi Dao N.P. Chanthaburi December

References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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