HeliconiaA field guide identifying 200 species, varieties, and hybrids of Heliconia includes information on the botany and horticulture of the flowers
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\Hel`i*co"ni*a\, n. [NL. See {Helicon}.] (Zo["o]l.) One of numerous species of {Heliconius}, a genus of tropical American butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crimson, and white.