The origin of the name of Strelitzia

Strelitzia reginae

Although Strelitzia reginae is called orchid, it is actually a perennial herb of the family Aconaceae, not the family Orchidaceae! Strelitzia reginae is a wild flower originally native to the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa. Local black people regard it as a symbol of "freedom, auspiciousness and happiness". But in fact, for a long time, Strelitzia reginae has been in obscurity.

Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise

Queen Charlotte, the beloved queen of King George II of England in the 18th century, loved this flower the most because she thought its shape particularly resembled a bird's comb and beak. The hometown where she was born was originally called Bird of Paradise Village, so she gave the flower the name "Bird of Paradise". Later, some people also called it Bird of Paradise.

Strelitzia reginae in my country

However, our country's horticultural experts think that its shape is like a crane stretching its neck to look into the distance, so they decided to adapt to the local customs, so they named it "Strelitzia".