HELICONIA

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

heliconia (plural heliconias)

Any of genus Heliconia of flowering plants.

Source: Wiktionary


Hel`i*co"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Helicon.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of numerous species of Heliconius, a genus of tropical American butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crimson, and white.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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