Heliconia

the long version

"Heliconia, large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific, have become favorite horticultural subjects throughout the world... Fully illustrated with color photographs that capture the reds, yellows, greens and pinks of long-lasting heliconia blooms, the field guide is the definitive source or easy and efficient identification of 200 species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars of the genus heliconia..."--Publisher description.