Strelitzia reginae, Bird of paradise, Crane Flower, Crane Lily, exotic tropical flowers
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Strelitzia reginae – Bird of paradise -Crane Flower, Crane Lily
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae – Plants Subkingdom: Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision: Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class: Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass: Zingiberidae Order: Zingiberales Family: Strelitziaceae – Bird of Paradise Flower family Genus: Strelitzia Aiton – bird-of-paradise Species: Strelitzia reginae Aiton bird-of-paradise.
The plant grows to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, with large, strong leaves 25–70 cm (9.8–28 in) long and 10–30 cm (3.9–12 in) broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m (39 in) long. The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue petals. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen.
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae – Plants Subkingdom: Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision: Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class: Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass: Zingiberidae Order: Zingiberales Family: Strelitziaceae – Bird of Paradise Flower family Genus: Strelitzia Aiton – bird-of-paradise Species: Strelitzia reginae Aiton bird-of-paradise.
The plant grows to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, with large, strong leaves 25–70 cm (9.8–28 in) long and 10–30 cm (3.9–12 in) broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m (39 in) long. The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue petals. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen.
Strelitzia reginae, Bird of paradise, Crane Flower, Crane Lily, exotic tropical flowers
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
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Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
http://www.yoyita.com/watercolors.h
Strelitzia reginae, Bird of paradise, Crane Flower, Crane Lily, exotic tropical flowers
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
http://www.yoyita.com/Watercolors/Watercolors-pages/Bird-of-paradise-watercolor-painting-flowers.html
http://www.yoyita.com/watercolors.h
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
http://www.yoyita.com/Watercolors/Watercolors-pages/Bird-of-paradise-watercolor-painting-flowers.html
http://www.yoyita.com/watercolors.h
Strelitzia reginae, Bird of paradise, Crane Flower, Crane Lily, exotic tropical flowers
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
http://www.yoyita.com/watercolors.h
Watercolor on paper
8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches
http://www.yoyita.com/watercolors.h
