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Strelitzia reginae

Species category

Flower 

Common name

bird-of-paradise

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 7–8 mm 
  • Width 5–6 mm 
  • Thickness 5–6 mm 

Color

Black 

Texture

Rough 

Other structures

A filamentous, yellow arilAril:
An outgrowth of the ovule or funiculus.
 is attached to the seed base.

Identification notes

ArilAril:
An outgrowth of the ovule or funiculus.
 is very conspicuous.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Strelitziaceae

Valid name

Strelitzia reginae Aiton

Strelitzia reginae. True seeds with a filamentous, yellow aril that is attached to the seed base. 
Strelitzia reginae. True seeds with a filamentous, yellow aril that is attached to the seed base.