Strelitzia nicolai

Strelitzia alba

Location: HIBIYA-KADAN Ofuna Flower Center [Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Flower Center]

Flower name
Strelitzia nicolai
Scientific name
Strelitzia alba
AliasStrelitzia nicolai, giant white bird of paradise, wild banana
Place of originSouth Africa
Place of floweringPotted flower, Ornamental plants
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

What is Strelitzia nicolai

Strelitzia alba (scientific name: Strelitzia alba, synonym: S. augusta) is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa and belonging to the Strelitziaceae family.
It is also known as the fan palm, white-flowered wild banana, white-flowered bird of paradise, and Cape wild banana.
Height: Up to 10 m.
The petioles are long, and the leaves are oblong, measuring 60–200 cm in length and 40–60 cm in width. The leaf margins are entire, and the leaves are arranged in a spiral pattern.
Flowers bloom year-round, but the peak blooming season is from July to December. White flowers bloom in the leaf axils.

Origin of the Flower Name
The genus name “Strelitzia” is derived from “Strelitz,” the family name of Queen Charlotte of England.
The specific epithet “alba” means “white” in Latin.

Flowers of the Same Genus
Strelitzia alba (Cape Bird-of-Paradise, White-flowered Bird-of-Paradise, Cape Wild Banana, Strelitzia alba) — White flowers; Synonym: S. augusta
Strelitzia nicolai (Blue Bird of Paradise, False Augusta, Strelitzia nicolai) — Flowers are pale white to blue, bracts have spots, resembles the Traveler's Tree
Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae) — Stemless, flower color is orange
Strelitzia caudata (Mountain Strelitzia or Wild Banana, S. caudata) — White flowers, arrowhead-shaped
Strelitzia non-leaf, Strelitzia juncea (Strelitzia juncea) — Stemless; flowers bloom enclosed in a sheath about 10 cm long

Common name: Strelitzia alba (Strelitzia alba)
Scientific name: Strelitzia alba
Other names: Fan Palm, White-flowered Wild Banana, White-flowered Bird of Paradise, Cape Wild Banana
Native region: Cape Province, South Africa
Life form: Evergreen perennial herb
Height: 10 m,
Petiole: Long, Leaf shape: Long-elliptical, Leaf length: 60–200 cm, Leaf width: 40–60 cm, Leaf arrangement: Spiral, Leaf margin: Entire,
Flowering season: Year-round (Peak season: July–December), Flowering location: Leaf axils, Flower stalk: Short, Flower color: White, Bract color: Grayish-purple, Bract length: 30–40 cm,
Fruit: Woody capsule,