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Strelitzia alba subsp. nicolai (Regel & Körn) Maire & Weiller Strelitzia quensonii Lem. Strelitzia nicolai , commonly known as the wild banana or giant white bird of paradise , is a species of banana -like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 7–8 m (23–26 ft), and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (11 ft).
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 .
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 (Ker Gawl.) Link, endemic; Strelitzia nicolai Regel & Korn. indigenous; Strelitzia parvifolia W.T.Aiton var. juncea Ker Gawl. accepted asStrelitzia juncea (Ker Gawl.) Link, indigenous; Strelitzia reginae Banks, indigenous Strelitzia reginae Banks subsp. mzimvubuensis Van Jaarsv. indigenous; Strelitzia reginae Banks subsp ...
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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.
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