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Strelitzia nicolai, white bird of paradise. Small tree from S.
Africa, with leaves resembling those of a banana. Flowers large and white with a
conspicuous blue "tongue." |
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Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise. Short plant from S.
Africa, with banana-like leaves up to 0.5 m long; flowers bright orange with a blue
"tongue." |
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Ravenala madagascariensis, traveler's tree. Palmlike tree from
Madagascar with bananalike leaves in two ranks; flowers like bird of paradise, but larger
and whitish. Each leaf base traps up to a quart or more of water useful for an emergency
drink by a weary traveler. |
