A34 EXPANDED LOBSTER CLAW (Heliconia latispatha) Heliconiaceae family
A tropical plant with colorful and claw-shaped floral bracts. Native to Mexico, Central and South America, but has been introduced and naturalized in Florida, Jamaica and Hawai’i.
- Can grow up to 12 feet tall
- Has banana-like leaves
- Flowers are green, yellow or orange and produce blue fruits