strelitzia

/ strɛˈlɪtsɪə /

noun

1. any southern African perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Strelitzia, cultivated for its showy flowers: includes the bird-of-paradise flower: family Strelitziaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of strelitzia¹

C18: named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg- Strelitz (1744–1818), queen of George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Example Sentences

It also wears many names — the African desert banana, the crane lily — but formally, it is known as Strelitzia reginae and is one of five species of Strelitzia.

From Los Angeles Times

In a press release, Square Enix says Kingdom Hearts IV takes place in the city of Quadratum, and introduces us to a new character named Strelitzia, who also appears in the trailer.

From The Verge

Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia regina: Native to the eastern coast of South Africa, the official flower of the city of Los Angeles is a nectar source for birds.

From Los Angeles Times

Strelitzia, strel-it′si-a, n. a genus of South African plants of the banana family, with large showy flowers—Strelitzia Regin�, also Queen-plant, Bird-of-Paradise flower—with fine orange and purple flowers.

From Project Gutenberg

They had arrived at a thick belt of forest, consisting of acacias and evergreen shrubs, and trees of the strelitzia, zamia, and speckboom, when their ears were assailed by the sound of breaking branches, and the unmistakable rushing of some large animals through the thicket.

From Project Gutenberg