Vineyard Hotel ii - Strelitzia

Posted by dobbino (Cape Town, South Africa) on 15 May 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower.
Information courtesy of Wikipedia
This is just one of the many flowers in the hotel gardens, but this was my favourite of all the flower photos taken. The sunlight shining directly onto this particular flower has really brought out the intense colours.
Have a great weekend, and see you all on Monday.

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