Indigenous to South Africa. Plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom). Common name is bird of paradise flower, because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise. In South Africa it is also commonly known as the crane flower.

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Size: 5906px × 3943px 50cm × 33.4cm - 300dpi
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Photo credit: © Rodger Shagam / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: Abstract
Backgrounds
Colours
Environment and conservation
Colours
Education
Flowers
Tourist attractions
Concepts

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