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Strelitziaceae
The Strelitziaceae comprise a family (biology), family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, very similar in appearance and growth habit to members of the related families Heliconiaceae and Musaceae (banana family). The three genera with seven species of Strelitziaceae have been included in Musaceae in some classifications, but are generally recognized as a separate family in more recent treatments such as the APG II system (2003). The APG II system assigns the Strelitziaceae to the order Zingiberales in the commelinid clade. Taxonomy The Strelitziaceae include three genus, genera, all occurring in tropical to subtropical regions: ''Strelitzia'' with five species in southern Africa, ''Ravenala'' with a single species in Madagascar, and ''Phenakospermum'' with a single species in northern South America. The best-known species is the bird-of-paradise flower ''Strelitzia reginae'', grown for its flowers worldwide in tropics, tropical and subtropical gardens, and a well-known flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zingiberales
The Zingiberales are flowering plants forming one of four orders in the commelinids clade of monocots, together with its sister order, Commelinales. The order includes 68 genera and 2,600 species. Zingiberales are a unique though morphologically diverse order that has been widely recognised as such over a long period of time. They are usually large herbaceous plants with rhizomatous root systems and lacking an aerial stem except when flowering. Flowers are usually large and showy, and the stamens are often modified ( staminodes) to also form colourful petal-like structures that attract pollinators. Zingiberales contain eight families that are informally considered as two groups, differing in the number of fertile stamens. A " banana group" of four families appeared first and were named on the basis of large banana-like leaves. Later, a more genetically coherent (monophyletic) "ginger group" appeared, consisting of the remaining four families. The order, which has a fossil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenala
''Ravenala'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Classically, the genus was considered to include a single species, ''Ravenala madagascariensis'' from Madagascar. Taxonomy Species of the genus ''Ravenala'' are not true palms (family Arecaceae) but members of the family Strelitziaceae. The genus is closely related to the southern African genus '' Strelitzia'' and the South American genus '' Phenakospermum''. Some older classifications include these genera in the banana family (Musaceae). Etymology The scientific name ''Ravenala'' comes from Malagasy ''ravinala'' or ''ravina ala'' meaning "forest leaves". Species Although formerly considered to be monotypic, four different forms have been distinguished. Five new species were described in 2021, all from Madagascar. The following species are currently recognised in the genus ''Ravenala'': *'' Ravenala agatheae'' *'' Ravenala blancii'' *'' Ravenala grandis'' *'' Ravenala hladikorum'' *''Ravenala madagascariensis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strelitzia
''Strelitzia'' is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant, because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise. In South Africa, it is commonly known as a crane flower. Two of the species, '' S. nicolai'' and '' S. reginae'', are frequently grown as houseplants. It is the floral emblem of the City of Los Angeles and is featured on the reverse of the South African 50-cent coin. Taxonomy The genus was named by Joseph Banks in honour of the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Description The species ''S. nicolai'' is the largest in the genus, reaching 10 m (33 ft) tall, with stately white and blue flowers; the other species typically reach tall, except ''S. caudata'', which is a tree of a typically smaller size than ''S. nicolai''. The leaves are large, long and broad, similar to a banana leaf in appearance, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenala Madagascariensis
''Ravenala madagascariensis'', commonly known as the traveller's tree, traveller's palm or East-West palm, is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant found in Madagascar. It is not a true palm but a member of the family Strelitziaceae. Name It has been given the name "traveller's palm" because the sheaths of the stems hold rainwater, which supposedly could be used as an emergency drinking supply for needy travellers. Another plausible reason for its name is that the fan tends to grow on an east–west line, providing a crude compass. Description The enormous paddle-shaped leaves are borne on long Petiole (botany), petioles, in a distinctive fan shape aligned in a single plane (Phyllotaxy, distichous). The large white flowers are structurally similar to those of its relatives, the bird-of-paradise flowers ''Strelitzia reginae'' and ''Strelitzia nicolai'', but are generally considered less attractive, with a green bract. These flowers, upon being pollinated, produce brilli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musaceae
Musaceae is a family of flowering plants composed of three genera with about 91 known species, placed in the order Zingiberales. The family is native to the tropics of Africa and Asia. The plants have a large herbaceous growth habit with leaves with overlapping basal sheaths that form a pseudostem making some members appear to be woody trees. In most treatments, the family has three genera, ''Musa'', '' Musella'' and ''Ensete''. Cultivated bananas are commercially important members of the family, and many others are grown as ornamental plants. Taxonomy The family has been practically universally recognized by taxonomists, although with differing circumscriptions. Older circumscriptions of the family commonly included the genera now included in Heliconiaceae and Strelitziaceae. The APG III system, of 2009 (unchanged from the APG system, 1998), assigns Musaceae to the order Zingiberales in the clade commelinids in the monocots. The oldest fossil evidence of the family is though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strelitzia Nicolai
''Strelitzia nicolai'', commonly known as the wild banana or giant white bird of paradise, is a species of banana-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of , and the clumps formed can spread as far as . The -long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to ''Ravenala madagascariensis''. The inflorescence is composed of a dark blue bract, white sepals and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as much as high by long, and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem. Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules. ''Strelitzia nicolai'' is among the few plants which have been verified to contain the pigment bilirubin, which is usually found in animals. Distribution ''Strelitzia nicolai'' is one of three larger ''Strelitzia'' species, the other two being tree-like '' S. caudata'' and '' S. alba''. ''S. nicolai'' is restricted to evergreen coastal forest and thicket of eastern So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strelitzia Alba
''Strelitzia alba'' also known as white-flowered wild banana, or Cape wild banana is a plant of the Bird of Paradise family and is endemic to the Garden Route along the southernmost coastal regions of the district of Humansdorp Eastern and district of Knysna in Western Cape in South Africa. It grows in evergreen forest, gorges, and on slopes along the rivers. ''Strelitzia alba'' is referred to in the Red List of South African plants as not endangered (Least Concern). Phakamani Xaba of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens visited the wild populations several times and came to a different view of the threat status. It has been observed that collectors have removed many of the side shoots required for vegetative propagation, in the populations there are no young plants or seedlings and the seeds are always harvested before they reach the soil. Description This frost-sensitive, clump-forming evergreen, perennial, herbaceous, plant can grow to 10m tall, with leaves measuring 2m by 0.6m. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strelitzia Reginae
''Strelitzia reginae'', commonly known as the crane flower, bird of paradise, or in Nguni, is a species of flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ... native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. An evergreen perennial plant, perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. In temperate areas it is a popular houseplant. Taxonomy Joseph Banks described the species in 1788. The specific epithet ''reginae'' means “of the queen”, and commemorates the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Common names such as “crane flower” and “bird of paradise” reference the open flower’s resemblance to the head and beak of a Bird-of-paradise , colourful exotic bird. A new subspecies was discovered growing alongside the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phenakospermum Guyannense Imported From INaturalist Photo 31072639 On 21 January 2024
''Phenakospermum'' is a monotypic genus in the family Strelitziaceae. Only one species is recognized, ''Phenakospermum guyannense'', native to Suriname, French Guiana and the eastern Amazon River basin. This plant grows to over in height but can be felled with a single blow with a machete. Although not as prized as the ornamental Traveler's palm (in the same family), ''P. guyannense'' is used locally in Brazil as a landscape element. The broad leaves are used to wrap fish in Benevides, Brazil, especially when ''Calathea'' leaves (Marantaceae) are not available. Previously, this genus was included in the now exclusively old world genus ''Ravenala ''Ravenala'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Classically, the genus was considered to include a single species, ''Ravenala madagascariensis'' from Madagascar. Taxonomy Species of the genus ''Ravenala'' are not true palms (famil ...''. References * * {{Taxonbar, from1=Q311959, from2=Q3700839 Monotypi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heliconiaceae
''Heliconia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the monotypic family Heliconiaceae. Most of the 194 known species are native to the tropical Americas, but a few are indigenous to certain islands of the western Pacific and Maluku in Indonesia. Many species of ''Heliconia'' are found in the tropical forests of these regions. Most species are listed as either vulnerable or data deficient by the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Several species are widely cultivated as ornamentals, and a few are naturalized in Florida, Gambia, and Thailand. Common names for the genus include lobster-claws, toucan beak, wild plantain, or false bird-of-paradise; the last term refers to their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers in the ''Strelitzia'' genus. Collectively, these plants are also simply referred to as "heliconias". ''Heliconia'' originated in the Late Eocene (39 Ma) and are the oldest known clade of hummingbird-pollinated plants. Description These herbaceous plants ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strelitzia Juncea
''Strelitzia juncea'', the rush-leaved strelitzia or narrow-leaved bird of paradise, is a monocotyledonous flowering plant that is indigenous to South Africa. This drought-resistant ''Strelitzia'' occurs sparingly near Uitenhage, Patensie and just north of Port Elizabeth. It is the only ''Strelitzia'' species which typically lacks a lamina, or leaf blade. It also differs from ''Strelitzia reginae'' in having an inflorescence that is shorter than the leaves, while those of ''S. reginae'' are taller than the leaves. It is threatened in part by illegal removal for horticultural purposes. This species is thought to be one of the most frost-resistant of the genus ''Strelitzia''. Other common names include strelitzia, bird of paradise, or crane flower though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus ''Strelitzia ''Strelitzia'' is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. A comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
