Heliconia: An Identification Guide - Softcover

"Whatever you want to know about Heliconia, you will find it here. Fred Berry and John Kress have produced the basic reference work that has been needed by both the amateur and professional communities working with, or simply enjoying, these wonderful plants."--Gilbert S. Daniels, Past President, Heliconia Society International

"Heliconias are large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific. 200 species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars of the genus Heliconia are here presented, richly photographed with brief descriptions of morphological features, blooming time, habitat, and geographic distribution."--Booknews

A field guide identifying 200 species, varieties, and hybrids of Heliconia includes information on the botany and horticulture of the flowers