

Native to South Africa, this gorgeous plant is a species of evergreen tropical herbaceous plant (unlike Heliconia). You can easily mistake a bird of paradise or Strelitzia with an actual bird. It has other common names such as lobster-claws, toucan beak, and wild plantains as well.įalse bird of paradise vs bird of paradise Native to tropical Central and South America and the southwest Pacific, the false bird of paradise is a species of perennial herb in the Heliconiaceae family.ĭue to its similarity to the bird of paradise flowers, the false bird of paradise is one of the most popular names for referring to this plant. False bird of paradise ( Heliconia) is a colorful, exotic plant with small flowers.
