Strelitzia nicolai - Revision history

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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Strelitzia nicolai''
| image = Strelitzia nicolai.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| subclassis = [[Zingiberidae]]
| ordo = [[Zingiberales]]
| familia = [[Strelitziaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Strelitzia]]''
| species = '''''S. nicholai'''''
| binomial = ''Strelitzia nicolai''
| binomial_authority = Regel & K. Koch
}}

'''''Strelitzia nicolai''''', commonly known as the '''White Bird of Paradise ''', '''Wild Banana''' or '''Giant Bird of Paradise''', has erect woody, palm like stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (12 ft).

The 1.8 m (6 ft) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to ''[[Ravenala madagascariensis]]''. The [[inflorescence]] is composed of a dark blue [[bract]], white [[sepal]]s and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as large as 7 inches high by 18 inches long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem. Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules.

== Cultivation ==
[[Image:Strelitzia nicolai1SHSU.jpg|thumb|left|''Strelitzia nicolai'', inflorescence]]
''Strelitzia nicolai'' prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade.
The plant tolerates mild frost.

Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/stre_nic.cfm Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai]</ref> In the correct conditions they self seed freely, and their invasive root systems are best kept away from buildings.<ref>Joffe, P. Easy Guide to indigenous Shrubs. Briza Publications. 2003 ISBN 1875093400</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* ''Botanicas' Annuals & Perennials'', Random House, Sydney, 2005

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 |familia=Musaceae
 |genus=Strelitzia
 |species=nicolai
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 ==Cultivation==
-{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+The plant prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade.
 ===Propagation===
-{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/stre_nic.cfm Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai]</ref> In favourable conditions they self-seed freely, and their invasive root systems are best kept away from buildings.<ref>Joffe, P. Easy Guide to indigenous Shrubs. Briza Publications. 2003 ISBN 1875093400</ref>
 ===Pests and diseases===
-==Species==
-<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
+==Varieties==
 ==Gallery==
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+<gallery perrow=5>
+File:Strelitzianicolaiflowers.JPG| photo 1
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 ==References==
-*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
+<references/>
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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		+	\|species=nicolai
		+	\|common_name=Giant bird of paradise, Natal wild banana
		+	\|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|Max ht box=30
		+	\|Max ht metric=ft
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		+	\|Max wd metric=ft
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		+	\|exposure=sun
		+	\|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|features=flowers
		+	\|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
		+	\|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|flowers=white
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		+	\|min_zone=10
		+	\|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|max_zone=12
		+	\|image=Upload.png
		+	\|image_width=240
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		+	Strelitzia nicolai, Regel & C. Koch. Resembling S. augusta in habit and foliage, but the 'fls. and spathe are much larger and the petals are hastately combined and blue in color. B.M. 7038. F.S. 13:1356. Gt. 7:235.
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 {{Inc|
-Strelitzia nicolai, Regel & C. Koch. Resembling S. augusta in habit and foliage, but the 'fls. and spathe are much larger and the petals are hastately combined and blue in color. B.M. 7038. F.S. 13:1356. Gt. 7:235.
+[[Image:Strelitzia nicolai1SHSU.jpg|thumb|left|''Strelitzia nicolai'', inflorescence]]
 }}
-{{Taxobox
+==Cultivation==
-| color = lightgreen
+{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| name = ''Strelitzia nicolai''
-| image = Strelitzia nicolai.jpg
+===Propagation===
-| image_width = 250px
+{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
-| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
+===Pests and diseases===
-| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
+{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| subclassis = [[Zingiberidae]]
-| ordo = [[Zingiberales]]
+==Species==
-| familia = [[Strelitziaceae]]
+<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
-| genus = ''[[Strelitzia]]''
-| species = '''''S. nicholai'''''
+==Gallery==
-| binomial = ''Strelitzia nicolai''
+{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery  -->
-'''''Strelitzia nicolai''''', commonly known as the '''White Bird of Paradise ''', '''Wild Banana''' or '''Giant Bird of Paradise''', has erect woody, palm like stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (12 ft).
+<gallery>
-The 1.8 m (6 ft) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to ''[[Ravenala madagascariensis]]''. The [[inflorescence]] is composed of a dark blue [[bract]], white [[sepal]]s and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as large as 7 inches high by 18 inches long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem. Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules.
+==References==
-== Cultivation ==
+==External links==
-[[Image:Strelitzia nicolai1SHSU.jpg|thumb|left|''Strelitzia nicolai'', inflorescence]]
+*{{wplink}}
-Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/stre_nic.cfm Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In the correct conditions they self seed freely, and their invasive root systems are best kept away from buildings.<ref>Joffe, P. Easy Guide to indigenous Shrubs. Briza Publications. 2003 ISBN 1875093400</ref>
+{{stub}}
-== References ==
+<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->