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Strelitzia

Strelitzia is a South African genus of perennial plants named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, home of the former Queen Charlotte of England. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise, because of the resemblance of its flowers to the bird of that name.

Classification

The genus is sometimes included in the banana family, Musaceae.

Genera

  • 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

Referenced By

Bird of Paradise | Bird of paradise (disambiguation) | Birds of paradise | Birds of paradise (disambiguation) | East Los Angeles | L.A. | List of garden plants | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles, USA | Mecklenburg-Strelitz | Paradisaeidae

 

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Strelitzia Caudata
saynursy@qldnet.com.au - June 15th, 2005
Can you please give me any info on S. Caudata and maybe a photo of the flower. So I can use it on my web page Kind regards Steve Sayers Sayers Strelitzia Nursery Australia
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