Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitziaceae, South Africa. Impressive Display, Kirstenbosch

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Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitziaceae, South Africa. A monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg Strelitz, queen consort of King George III. Sunbirds pollinate the flowers. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar the petals open to cover their feet in pollen.

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Size: 5121px × 3414px
Location: South Africa
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: africa, bird, botanical, botany, crane, flora, florapix, flower, flowering, flowers, green, indigenous, inflorescence, leaf, leaves, monocotyledonous, natural, nature, orange, paradise, plant, plants, purple, reginae, south, strelitzia, strelitziaceae