And, as I recently discovered, there are also multiple plants with flowers that look like birds. Of course, there are ways to ...

The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related ... for many Heliconia species. The plants produce nectar to entice the birds, who then spread pollen to other flowers as ...

With its origami-esque tropical flowers and striking colors, a bird-of-paradise plant brings a tropical flair to any home or ...

For decades, Corey Tarwater and her research team have used mist nets by day to capture various species of tropical birds in ...

Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds ... putting the genus — which includes species such as bird-of-paradise look-alike Heliconia rostrata — in danger worldwide.

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. “The data that is stored in the herbarium is a scientific treasure that ...

Heliconia bella in Panama. This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and one of the authors of the new study.

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants ... Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster ...