Heliconia
Pronunciation : Hel`i*co"ni*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Helicon.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: 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