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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]
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 .
Strelitzia nicolai – White or giant bird of paradise; wild banana; blue-and-white strelitzia Strelitzia reginae (syn. S. parvifolia ) – Strelitzia, bird of paradise, or crane lily Strelitzia juncea (Ker Gawl.)
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 ...
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 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).
Kirstenbosch is a botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town.The garden is one of 10 National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
Strelitzia caudata; Strelitzia juncea; Strelitzia nicolai; Strelitzia reginae This page was last edited on 1 April 2013, at 00:26 (UTC). Text ...