The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Citation
Mucina, L. & Rutherford, M.C. 2006. The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, in Strelitzia 19. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Source Title
Strelitzia (19)
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Faculty
School of Agriculture and Environment
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Environmental Biology
Remarks
This item may be available from Professor Ladislav Mucina
Email: L.Mucina@curtin.edu.au
Collection
Abstract
The plant genus Strelitzia occurs naturally in the eastern parts of southern Africa. It comprises three arborescent species, known as wild bananas, and two acaulescent species, known as crane flowers or bird-of-paradise flowers. The logo of the South African National Biodiversity Institute is based on the striking inflorescence of Strelitzia reginae, a native of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal that has become a garden favourite worldwide. It symbolises the commitment of the Institute to promote the sustainable use, conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the exceptionally rich biodiversity of South Africa, for the benefit of all people.