strelitzia
/ (strɛˈlɪtsɪə) /
noun
any southern African perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Strelitzia, cultivated for its showy flowers: includes the bird-of-paradise flower: family Strelitziaceae
Word Origin for strelitzia
C18: named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz (1744–1818), queen of George III of Great Britain and Ireland
Words nearby strelitzia
streetwise,
streetworker,
strega,
streicher,
streisand,
strelitzia,
strength,
strengthen,
strengthless,
strenuous,
strep
Example sentences from the Web for strelitzia
The principal other genera, Strelitzia and Heliconia, are both remarkable for the brilliant colours of their flowers.
Botany for Ladies |Jane Loudon