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genus Strelitzia

genus Strelitzia

9.3
A small group of large evergreen plants with banana-like leaves and exotic flowers from South Africa
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈstrɛlɪtsiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Strelitzia
  • The genus Strelitzia includes the popular bird of paradise plant.

Examples

  • Horticulturists often cultivate members of the genus Strelitzia for their exotic flowers.

  • The genus Strelitzia includes several striking plant species native to South Africa.

  • Botanists sometimes debate whether the genus Strelitzia should be placed in the family Musaceae.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Strelitzia for its striking flowers.

  • Horticulturists often cultivate members of the genus Strelitzia for their exotic flowers.

  • The genus Strelitzia includes several striking plant species native to South Africa.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Strelitzia for its striking flowers.

Synonyms

Strelitzia
vsgenus Strelitzia
  • Specialized
9.9

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

focuses on a small group of plants and notes alternate family placement

Surface Forms

genus Strelitzia singular
genera Strelitzia plural

Morphology

genus + Strelitzia

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the name 'Strelitzia' names the taxonomic group itself, so the overall meaning follows straightforwardly from the constituents. This taxonomic naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both words would understand the phrase.

Etymology

Genus Strelitzia is named for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, whose family name was used when European botanists first described these plants. Their bright, bird-like flowers earned them the common name 'bird of paradise', and that strong image helps you remember this group of tropical, banana-leaved plants.