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The Zingerberales (Heliconias and Friends) at Andromeda A sample of some of the blooms from this family which may be fou

The Zingerberales (Heliconias and Friends) at Andromeda A sample of some of the blooms from this family which may be found at Andromeda. Heliconia psittacorum x H. spathocircinata cv. Golden Torch. Heliconia mariae cv. Beefsteak. Heliconia rostrata. Heliconia stricta cv. “Iris Bannochie”.

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The Zingerberales (Heliconias and Friends) at Andromeda A sample of some of the blooms from this family which may be fou

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  1. The Zingerberales (Heliconias and Friends) at Andromeda A sample of some of the blooms from this family which may be found at Andromeda Heliconia psittacorum x H. spathocircinata cv. Golden Torch Heliconia mariae cv. Beefsteak Heliconia rostrata Heliconia stricta cv. “Iris Bannochie” Heliconia bihai cv. Lobster Claw Heliconia caribaea x H. bihai cv. Jacquinii • The order Zingerberales is made up of eight plant families, these are: • Musaceae (the bananas) • Strelitziaceae (the birds-of-paradise) • Lowiaceae • Heliconiaceae (the heliconias) • Zingiberaceae (the gingers) • Costaceae (costus) • Cannaceae (the cannas) • Marantaceae (the prayer plants) • Many of the plants in the Zingerberales are very important in landscaping and in the cut-flower industry. Heliconia metallica Canna sp. Canna Lilly Calathea sp. Prayer PLant Cannas add a burst of colour to any landscape Plants in the genus Calathea in the Marantaceae, are called “Prayer Plants” because they raise their leaves towards the sky at night.Calatheas, with their beautiful foliage and high shade tolerance, also make great indoor plants. Heliconias are grown mainly for their colorful bracts (not their small flowers within the bract)..Several heliconias flower throughout the year. Heliconia blooms may last more than two weeks in floral arrangements. Alpinia purpurata Red Ginger Etlingera elatior Pink Torch Ginger Musa ornata Ornamental Banana Alpinia zerumbet Pink Shell Ginger Strelitzia reginae Bird-of-Paradise The red ginger lilly (Alpinia purpurata) is a mainstay in the cut flower industry in Barbados.Close relatives of the ornamental gingers are grown for their roots, which are used as a pungent spice for flavoring beverages and foodstuffs. Ravenela madagascariensis Travelers Palm Bananas are among the World’s most popular tropical fruits Dramatic Travelers palms (in the Strelitziaceae), add character to any garden.The leafstalk of these palms yield a clear watery sap reputedly used as an emergency source of water for thirsty travelers. Costus speciosus Stepladder Plant

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