bird of paradise flower

Strelitzia (commonly known as bird of paradise or crane flower) is a genus of five flowering plants in the family Strelitziaceae native to the southern Africa. Its common name, bird of paradise, refers to the resemblance of the open flower to the head of an actual bird of paradise.

Bird of paradise produces exotic looking flowers, usually in shades of red, orange or yellow (Strelitzia reginae, S. juncea), although some species are white (Strelitzia alba, S. caudata, S. nicolai). Each flower sprouts from a beak-like sheath (called a spathe) that grows at right angles to the stem, creating the appearance of the bird's beak. The flowers consist of red to yellow sepals and purplish-blue or white petals. The leaves are tall and thick, arranged in a fan-like pattern.

Examples

• Danbooru asset #21573012: Photo reference
• Danbooru asset #21572458
• Danbooru post #4215027

See also

• Heliconia, also known as false bird of paradise
• Red ginger

External links

• Wikipedia: Strelitzia
• Wikipedia: Strelitzia reginae
• Wikipedia: Strelitziaceae

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