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strelitzia

Pronunciation: /strəˈlɪtsɪə/

Definition of strelitzia

noun

  • a southern African plant of the genus Strelitzia (family Strelitziaceae), especially (in gardening) a bird of paradise flower.

Origin:

named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg- Strelitz (1744–1818), queen of George III

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