Heliconia rostrata, often known as Lobster claw, Close view of the bright red pendula clawlike flowers tipped with yellow and green, Photographed in Southern Vietnam.

Heliconia rostrata, often known as Lobster claw, Close view of the bright red clawlike flowers tipped with yellow and green, Photographed in Southern Vietnam.

Heliconia rostrata, often known as Lobster claw, Close view of the bright red clawlike flowers tipped with yellow and green, Photographed in Southern Vietnam.

Heliconia rostrata, often known as Lobster claw, Bright red pendula clawlike flowers tipped with yellow and green, surrounded by glossy green leaves, Photographed in Southern Vietnam.

Star anise, Illicium verum, A mass of star shaped husks holding the seeds.

Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata, purple flower.

Slipper orchid with pattern of purple, cream and white extending over petals and lip at the 2011 Orchid Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Slipper orchid, Paphiopedilum Concolor with pale yellow, spotted flower at the 2011Orchid Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.