Bird of paradise
Botanical name: Strelitzia
Bird of paradise
Botanical name: Strelitzia
Description
Bird of paradise are a small group of plants that are famous for their striking, distinctive flowers. As their common name suggests, bird of paradise ' angular, colorful blooms are thought to resemble birds of paradise. Several species within the genus are cultivated as ornamentals, although they only tend to do well in areas with tropical or subtropical climates.
Species of Bird of paradise
Wild banana
Wild banana (Strelitzia nicolai) is a tropical tree that will grow from 8 to 9 m tall. It has banana plant-type leaves and a palm-tree like trunk. It blooms in spring with unusual flowers that resemble a bird. The flower consists of a blue bract, white petals and a bluish-purple tongue. Flowers can be as big as 18 cm wide and 46 cm long.
Bird of paradise
The bird of paradise is a bright, flowering plant. It is native to South Africa, where it is important to national culture, even being featured on the country's 50-cent coin. The bird of paradise has also become the official flower of Los Angeles in spite of its non-native status. In the wild, these flowers attract sunbirds as pollinators.
Scientific Classification
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