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Strelitzia reginae

Strelitzia reginae

9.9
A plant from South Africa with orange and blue flowers that look like a bird
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The garden's centerpiece was a magnificent Strelitzia reginae in full bloom.

Examples

  • Botanists prize the Strelitzia reginae for its vibrant, bird-like flowers.

  • We planted a young Strelitzia reginae near the patio for a tropical look.

  • The Strelitzia reginae blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Have you ever seen a Strelitzia reginae in person?

  • The garden's centerpiece was a magnificent Strelitzia reginae in full bloom.

  • We planted a young Strelitzia reginae near the patio for a tropical look.

  • Botanists prize the Strelitzia reginae for its vibrant, bird-like flowers.

Synonyms

bird of paradise
vsStrelitzia reginae
4.4

A tropical plant with bright flowers that look like a bird in flight

is the specific ornamental species native to South Africa with orange and blue flowers
Strelitzia
vsStrelitzia reginae
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen plant with large leaves like a banana and bright unusual flowers

is one specific ornamental species within that genus rather than the whole group

Surface Forms

Strelitzia reginae singular
Strelitzia reginaes plural

Morphology

Strelitzia + reginae

This is a Latin taxonomic binomial rather than a compositional English phrase: the specific epithet 'reginae' is not an ordinary English word and the full name does not transparently convey the plant's appearance or common name. Even if a learner recognized 'Strelitzia' as a genus, understanding that it refers to the 'bird of paradise' plant and its striking orange/blue flowers requires botanical or cultural knowledge beyond knowledge of the constituent forms.

Etymology

Strelitzia reginae was named after Queen Charlotte's home: Strelitzia comes from 'Strelitz' and reginae means 'of the queen'. Its bright orange and blue flowers look like a bird's head, so people call it the 'bird of paradise' and plant it to give a garden a tropical look.