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Cultivar Registration

The Heliconia Society International is the official International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for the genera Heliconia, Etlingera, Costus, Cheilocostus, Chamaecostus, and Paracostus. Register a new cultivar or look up exsiting cultivars here.

Research Grants

HSI sponsors a small grants program supporting research projects on any aspects of the botany and horticulture of the Zingiberales conducted by graduate and post-doctoral students. Annual grants of $1,000 are available. Find out more.

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Conference: Thailand 2026 Postponed

Join us in Pattaya, Thailand, at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden as we explore floristic diversity from the tropics to the world. The conference will be held in 2027, with an optional post tour to Chiang Mai. Details and registration information is posted here.

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Become a member and receive our quarterly Bulletin. Sign up or renew membership here. Not sure? Preview our back issues which are now free to non-members

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