SPECIMEN / STRELITZIACEAE
Strelitzia parvifolia
Spoon Leafed Bird of Paradise
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Strelitzia
Strelitzia () is a genus of five species of perennial plant, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant, because of its likeness to the birds-of-paradise. In South Africa, it is commonly known as a crane flower. Two of the species, S. nicolai and S. reginae, are frequently grown as houseplants. It is the floral emblem of the City of Los Angeles and is featured on the reverse of the South African 50-cent coin.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Strelitziaceae
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