Friday, April 22, 2011

Bird of Paradise


Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae

Date Collected: April 20, 2011

Location: Botanical Gardens at LA Zoo

Nativity: South Africa

Habitat: Tropical, direct sunlight or semi-shade, plenty of water, grows well in coastal gardens.

Clade: Angiosperm, Vascular

Special Notes: The plant gets its common name because of the its flower, showing at bird in flight.

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