![]() The flower has both male parts (anthers) and female parts (stigma and pistil), also referred to as a hermaphroditic angiosperm. In other words, it is well capable of pollinating itself, any use of pollinators can do more harm than good. Heliconia psittacorum (Parrot Heliconia) is an erect, evergreen perennial forming dense tufts of lanceolate, bright intense green leaves adorned with prominent central nervation and pointed tips. ![]() Psittacorum naturally prefers the absence of pollinators for pollination. Unlike most species of plants that require the use of pollinators for pollination the H. ![]() It is often cultivated as a tropical ornamental plant in regions outside its native range. It is reportedly naturalized in Gambia, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Lesser Antilles. It is considered native to French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago. Heliconia psittacorum ( parrot's beak, parakeet flower, parrot's flower, parrot's plantain, false bird-of-paradise) is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and South America.
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