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Strelitzia reginae, commonly known as the crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, [3] is a species of flowering plant native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. An evergreen perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. In temperate areas it is a popular houseplant.
Strelitzia / s t r ɛ ˈ l ɪ t s i ə / [3] is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae . [ 4 ] A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant , because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise .
Among the many species commonly called birds of paradise is Strelitzia reginae, a plant indigenous to South Africa and South America. As a tropical plant, it grows in warm, humid climates. [4] This exotic, colorful plant with evergreen leaves resembles a bird's beak. It is an outdoor plant, provided the weather is not too cold.
The best-known species is the bird-of-paradise flower Strelitzia reginae, grown for its flowers worldwide in tropical and subtropical gardens, and a well-known flower in floristry. The other species of Strelitzia have less colourful flowers and are grown instead for their striking foliage.
Strelitzia juncea, the rush-leaved strelitzia or narrow-leaved bird of paradise, is a monocotyledonous flowering plant that is indigenous to South Africa. This drought-resistant Strelitzia occurs sparingly near Uitenhage, Patensie and just north of Port Elizabeth. It is the only Strelitzia species which typically lacks a lamina, or leaf blade. [3]
Many Zingiberales are horticulturally important and grown as ornamental plants, e.g., Heliconia (false bird-of-paradise), Strelitzia (bird-of-paradise), Maranta (prayer plants) and Canna. Others are crop plants with culinary usage, e.g., Musa (bananas, plantains) and Zingiber (ginger).
The large white flowers are structurally similar to those of its relatives, the bird-of-paradise flowers Strelitzia reginae and Strelitzia nicolai, but are generally considered less attractive, with a green bract. [3] These flowers, upon being pollinated, produce brilliant blue seeds.
Top: view of the gardens facing northwest with Table Mountain dominating the skyline, the garden's symbol flower, Strelitzia reginae, is visible in the foreground. Mid-left: inside the conservatory housing plants from arid biomes. Mid-right: the Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway (also known as the "boomslang").
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