Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) by danapommet
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Description
Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is Bird of Paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower and is featured on the reverse of the 50 cent coin. The species typically reach 4 to 6 feet high in local gardens. This photo was taken in St. Augustine, FL at the gardens of the Lightner Museum. Some info from Wikipedia. It will zoom!
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Comments (39)
Very sweet image Dana, excellent colors, marvelous capture as usual! ***********
Fantastic flower!
very beautiful flower and superb photo
Such a great info, thank you for that, Dana. I love this flower and shot, it let work my fantasy, by seeing all the splendid colors and unique shapes.
WOW... Marvelous flower... Fabulous picture Very very well done !
Interesting POV. Great flower.
very nice flower, beautiful shot.
Great shot Dana. Interesting information. This is the same flower I took at Camp pendleton in spring!
Excellent capture and interesting information. I like the way it seems to have just been unfurled like a fan. Beautiful colors and textures.