Strelitzia reginae subsp. reginae

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Common name: Crane Flower, Bird of Paradise

Family: Strelitziaceae (Bird-of-Paradise Flower)

Synonym: Strelitzia parvifolia

Distribution: South Africa

Life form: Shrub - monocot

Comments: Habit: A monocotyledonous (group containing grasses, palms, bananas etc) shrub. Grows to 1.5m tall by 1m wide.
Foliage: Large blue-green leaves on long stems.
Flowers: Brilliant orange and blue flowers on long stems.
Cultivation information: Plant in full sun in a frost-free position.

1: Drive L4 (T3/L4) • Accession: T3/2016-0097 • Provenance: Garden
2: Drive L4 (T3/L4) • Accession: T3/2016-0097/A • Provenance: Garden
3: Drive L4 (T3/L4) • Accession: T3/2017-0181/C • Provenance: Garden
4: Kokopu (north east) V5 (T3/V5) • Accession: T3/2017-0175/A • Provenance: Garden
5: Vireya (north side) V2 (T3/V2) • Accession: T3/2017-0181/B • Provenance: Garden
6: Vireya (under cafe deck) (T3/V1) • Accession: T3/2017-0181/A • Provenance: Garden

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Strelitzia reginae subsp. reginae

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