1. A tropical plant with large, colorful, waxy flowers or bracts, native to Central and South America and the South Pacific.
Usage: Also called lobster claw or parrot's beak due to the shape of its flowers.; Commonly used in ornamental gardening and floral arrangements.

Examples

• The heliconia plant thrived in the humid greenhouse.
• She arranged bright red heliconias in a tall vase for the centerpiece.
• Heliconias are popular in tropical gardens because of their striking appearance.
• The heliconia's curved flowers resemble a lobster's claw.
• Many bird species are attracted to heliconia flowers for nectar.