ISSN 2756-3790
International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Vol. 2 (4), pp. 077-078, April, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Social and Economic Importance of species: Strelitzia
Januarius Rafael, Antonio V. and Denilson Lamaris
Department of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden design, Faculty of Agriculture, Universidade Estadual de Santa Catarina, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Email: [email protected]
Accepted 31 March, 2014
Abstract
This review aimed to show the importance of Strelitzia in Floriculture. The genus named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of United Kingdom. A commom name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In this context, it is currently a growing interest in exotic cultures, with tropical characteristics, such as species of the family Strelitziaceae. Thus, it was observed that the production of agricultural activity, Strelitzia is one of increasing social and economic importance in the world.
Key words: Zingiberales, Strelitziaceae, cut flower, inflorescence.