Biology:Strelitzia juncea

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Strelitzia juncea
Cultivated specimen in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Strelitziaceae
Genus: Strelitzia
Species:
S. juncea
Binomial name
Strelitzia juncea
Andrews[1][2]
Approximate distribution of Strelitzia juncea in South Africa
Synonyms[1]
  • Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea (Andrews) Ker Gawl.
  • Strelitzia reginae var. juncea (Andrews) H.E.Moore
  • Strelitzia reginae subsp. juncea (Andrews) Sm.
  • Strelitzia principis Andrews
  • Strelitzia teretifolia Barrow ex Steud.

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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Strelitzia juncea Andrews". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798181-1. 
  2. ↑ "Strelitzia juncea Andrews". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8X7FG. 
  3. ↑ Hogan, Sean (2004). Flora -The Gardener's Bible. Willoghby, New South Wales: Global Book Pub. Pty. Ltd. p. 1375 with photo. ISBN 1-74048-097-X. 
  4. ↑ Turner, R.J. Jr.; Wasson, Ernie (1999). Botanica. <not given>: Barnes & Noble. p. 862. ISBN 0760716420. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Strelitzia juncea at PlantZAfrica.com

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