Bihai tortuosa (Griggs) Griggs Heliconia tortuosa is an herbaceous tropical perennial commonly found in secondary succession in montane forests in Central America and southern Mexico (Chiapas and Tabasco).

[2] It is moderately shade tolerant.

It has also been widely cultivated as a garden plant for its showy, usually twisted (hence the name tortuosa) inflorescences.

[3][4] Heliconia tortuosa is selective with its pollination, allowing only green hermit and violet sabrewing hummingbirds to pollinate its flowers.

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