About Strelitzia juncea Andrews
Strelitzia juncea Andrews, commonly known as the rush-leaved strelitzia or narrow-leaved bird of paradise, is a monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. This drought-resistant species grows sparsely near Uitenhage, Patensie, and just north of Port Elizabeth. It is the only species in the genus Strelitzia that typically lacks a lamina, also called a leaf blade. It also differs from Strelitzia reginae: its inflorescence is shorter than its leaves, while the inflorescences of S. reginae are taller than the leaves. The species is partially threatened by illegal removal of plants for horticultural use. It is thought to be one of the most frost-resistant species in the genus Strelitzia. Other common names for this plant include strelitzia, bird of paradise, and crane flower, though these names are also used for other species in the genus Strelitzia.
