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Strelitzia - Definition and Overview |
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Strelitzia is a South African genus of perennial plants named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise, because of the resemblance of its flowers to the bird of that name.
The genus is sometimes included in the banana family, Musaceae.
Species
- S. augusta Thunb. (also S. alba) - white bird of paradise
- S. caudata - Swaziland Strelitzia, African desert banana
- S. juncea - narrow-leaved bird of paradise
- S. kewensis (cross between S. reginae and S. augusta)
- S. nicolai - white, or giant, bird of paradise; wild banana
- S. parvifolia
- S. regia
- S. reginae Ait. - bird of paradise, or crane lily
Other Images
 Strelitzia reginae (plant)  Strelitzia reginae (flower)
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Example Usage of Strelitzia |
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DrGordonMoyes: Friends dug up 10 Strelitzia plants, filling my car. Son Peter dug holes planting them in a 1/2 circle. Then rain watered them thoroughly. |
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cm6051: one of the cats has pooed in the Strelitzia in the 'box' room. I am olfactorily offended but Strelly looks the happiest since we moved! |
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roxaloxa: @Strelitzia i hate needing to upgrade hardware. i always have been and always will be a console gamer. |
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