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Definition of strelitzia

strelitzia

/strəˈlɪtsiə/
stre · lit · zi · a
Plural:strelitzias
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strelitzia Lexical Profile

strelitzia Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Strelitzia (family Strelitziaceae), native to southern Africa and commonly known as the bird of paradise, cultivated for its large banana-like leaves and striking inflorescences with vivid orange or white sepals and blue petals emerging from a boat-shaped bract.

Example

"The florist arranged several tall stems of strelitzia as the striking centerpiece for the lobby display."

• Rhymes for strelitzia

• Nearby Words

street
streetcar
streetlight
strelitzia
streptocarpus
streptosolen
stretcher

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Strelitzia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/strelitzia
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