Bird of Paradise Flower
by Winston D Munnings
Title
Bird of Paradise Flower
Artist
Winston D Munnings
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Description
Bird of paradise is a dramatic plant with distinctive iridescent orange and midnight blue flowers that resemble an exotic bird peeking out from the broad leaves in autumn, winter and spring. Although this flower is often associated with tropical places, like Hawaii, the plant is actually native to South Africa. It grows wild in the eastern Cape among other shrubs along riverbanks and clearings in the coastal bush where it is an important nectar source for birds. The climate there is mild, with rain distributed throughout the year. It has been exported throughout the world to subtropical climates. In the US it is widely used as an ornamental in Southern California and Florida � and is even the official flower of the City of Los Angeles. It is also commonly used as a cut flower in the florist trade.
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May 6th, 2014
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