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Strelitzia reginae

Banks (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Strelitzia

bird of paradise

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Icon.: t. Strelitzia reginae (1788)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1441 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:662 (KEY), 663 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/25/1947
2 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; Honolulu International Airport Growing in flower pots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN White, P.T. 14a (m) Oahu BISH 2/13/1977
3 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley, residence of J. K. Clarke PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, J.K. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/1/1931
4 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Growing in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/28/1962
5 Strelitzia reginae Banks Laie; Brigham Young University Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Guinto, J. 20 Oahu BISH 3/6/1986
6 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; 909-3rd ave., kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5115 Oahu BISH 11/15/1974
7 Strelitzia reginae Banks Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kirchoff, B.K. 157 Oahu BISH 5/29/1988
8 Strelitzia reginae Banks east maui, hana district, 2 miles past keanae (hana side) off hana highway In shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 191 Maui BISH 12/20/1972
9 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; burbank st., mrs. j. l. robertson's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN robertson, j.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/25/1942
10 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/28/1962
11 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; punahou area, the residence of joel lau Growing in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2133 Oahu BISH 3/13/1986
12 Strelitzia reginae Banks laie; brigham young university campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN guinto, j. collector number: 20 Molokai BISH 3/6/1986
13 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 9/16/1963
14 Strelitzia reginae Banks molokai community college farm PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: m-48 Kauai BISH 7/5/1990
15 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/16/1963
16 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; 42 coelho way Growing in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/28/1962
17 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/21/1944
18 Strelitzia reginae Banks waimea arboretum In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2758 Oahu BISH 8/18/1986
19 Strelitzia reginae Banks Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620217004 Oahu HAPI 2/17/1962
20 Strelitzia reginae Banks waimea arboretum wet, scrubby forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2751 Maui BISH 8/18/1986
21 Strelitzia reginae Banks waimea arboretum Rocky hillside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2751 Oahu BISH 8/18/1986
22 Strelitzia reginae Banks wailua; 5180 kihei rd Planted as hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 415 Kauai BISH 11/2/1976
23 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; nuuanu valley, residence of j. k. clarke PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, j.k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/1/1931
24 Strelitzia reginae Banks laie; brigham young university campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tiu, c. collector number: 36 Oahu BISH 3/8/1975
25 Strelitzia reginae Banks 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/18/1941
26 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/21/1944
27 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c.b. harris 58 KSTC 4/28/1969
28 Strelitzia reginae Banks laie; brigham young university campus waialua lds chapel grounds Scattered in clumps. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mcculloch, r. collector number: 19 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
29 Strelitzia reginae Banks lahaina; cultivated soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN arlene kashiwamura 23 KSTC 4/15/1962
30 Strelitzia reginae Banks pua o. entabeni, hc 1 370 hana hwy (private land holding) Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3165 NY 11/24/1996
31 Strelitzia reginae Banks kauai island: haena. limahuli garden (satellite of ntbg) Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1207 NY 8/8/1990
32 Strelitzia reginae Banks pua o. entabeni, hc 1 370 hana hwy (private land holding) Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3155 NY 11/22/1996
33 Strelitzia reginae Banks Pua O. Entabeni, HC 1 370 Hana Hwy (Private land holding) Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3165 NY 11/24/1996
34 Strelitzia reginae Banks On grounds of PTBG, Lawai Valley. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN John J. Fay 244 Kauai PTBG 11/12/1974
35 Strelitzia reginae Banks Haena. Limahuli Garden (Satellite of NTBG). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hans T. Beck 1207 Kauai PTBG 8/8/1990
36 Strelitzia reginae Banks Lawai Valley. The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Maidenhair Falls. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4898 Kauai PTBG 2/25/1992
37 Strelitzia reginae Banks 909 3rd Ave., Kaimuki, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5115 Oahu US 11/15/1974
38 Strelitzia reginae Banks U.H. Manoa Campus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Liloa Dunn 19 Oahu PTBG 12/1/1998
39 Strelitzia reginae Banks Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620217004 UBC 2/17/1962
40 Strelitzia reginae Banks Lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kress, W. J. 92-3530 Oahu US 8/13/1992
41 Strelitzia reginae Banks Laie; Brigham Young University campus Waialua LDS Chapel grounds Scattered in clumps. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN McCulloch, R. 19 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
42 Strelitzia reginae Banks Planted as hedge at 5180 kihei rd., wailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 415 Kauai US 11/2/1976
43 Strelitzia reginae Banks 909 3rd ave., kaimuki, honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5115 Oahu US 11/15/1974
44 Strelitzia reginae Banks planted as hedge at 5180 kihei rd., wailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 415 Kauai US 11/2/1976
45 Strelitzia reginae Banks Laie; Brigham Young University Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tiu, C. 36 Oahu BISH 3/8/1975
46 Strelitzia reginae Banks Kawainui, at site of former kailua nursery, pali hwy at quarry rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 126 Oahu US 6/22/1976
47 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; Burbank St., Mrs. J. L. Robertson's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Robertson, J.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/25/1942
48 Strelitzia reginae Banks haleiwa; waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kirchoff, b.k. collector number: 157 Oahu BISH 5/29/1988
49 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/25/1947
50 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; 909-3rd Ave., Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5115 Oahu BISH 11/15/1974
51 Strelitzia reginae Banks Wailua; 5180 Kihei Rd Planted as hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 415 Kauai BISH 11/2/1976
52 Strelitzia reginae Banks laie; brigham young university campus 5502 laie moana street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN utai, m. collector number: 24 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
53 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu; Punahou area, the residence of Joel Lau Growing in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2133 Oahu BISH 3/13/1986
54 Strelitzia reginae Banks Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/21/1944
55 Strelitzia reginae Banks east maui, pua o. entabeni, hc 1 370 hana highway, haiku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. van sickle, g.; van sickle, h. collector number: 3165 Maui BISH 11/24/1996
56 Strelitzia reginae Banks Laie; Brigham Young University campus 5502 Laie Moana Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Utai, M. 24 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
57 Strelitzia reginae Banks honolulu; honolulu international airport Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest w/ 8-10 m tall closed canopy, w/ Melicope clusiifolia, Myrsine wawraea, Kadua affinis, Smilax, Vaccinium, Ilex, Myrsine lessertiana, Dubautia laxa, Clermontia fauriei, Lobelia kauaensis, Cibotium, and Sadlera, terrestrially dominated by Peperomia hesperomannii with a great diversity of bryophytes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN white, p.t. collector number: 14a (m) Kauai BISH 2/13/1977
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