Strelitzia reginae ... Lettering continues: "canna-leaved strelitzia. class V pentandria. order I monogynia. perennial. cultivated by stove. flowers may and june. native of the Cape of Good Hope.

In the Victorian language of flowers, the bird of paradise meaning ... For instance, the Strelitzia reginae has orange sepals and blue blossoms. Orange flowers are often associated with joy ...

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...