Scientific name:
Strelitzia nicolai
Clade: Vascular, seed producing, angiosperms
Date collected: April 17th, 2011
Location collected: Paradise Point Resort and Spa
Habitat:
The plant prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade. It tolerates light frost.
Nativity:
This species is native to evergreen coastal forests and thicket of eastern South Africa.
(subtropical)
Special notes:
The name Strelitzia was given to honour Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III of England. The name nicolai is in honour of Czar Nicholas of Russia.
Resources:
- http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week063.shtml
- http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/strelitznichol.htm
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