Origin & History
Native to the tropical Americas and the Western Pacific, the Helconia's color combination -- purple-blue fruit, copper banana-like leaves, and an ivory or pink midriff -- is seen in few other flowers. The H. Psitlacorum heliconia flower is especially distinctive, for its greenish-yellow flowers and black spots bear a remarkable resemblance to a parrot's feathers.

Flower Meanings

Alstroemeria | Aster | Bird of Paradise | Calendula | Carnation
Chrysanthemum | Daffodil | Daisy | Fern | Gladiolus | Heleconia | Holly
Kalanchoe | Kangaroo Paw | Larkspur | Lily | Lily of the Valley | Orchid
Poinsettia | Queen Anne's Lace | Rose | Snapdragon | Sunflower | Tulip | Violet