These unique flowers have captivated gardeners and nature lovers alike with their uncanny resemblance to our feathered ...

Most are distinguished by striking colors and bright plumage of yellow, blue, scarlet, and green. These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds.

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. “The data that is stored in the herbarium is a scientific treasure that ...

This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

If you're a fan of unique cut flower arrangements or are looking to add some tropical interest to your garden, consider ...

Pineapples came on a Spanish ship from Brazil, plumeria arrived fresh off a boat from Mexico, and bird of paradise flowers came from South Africa. Now a familiar part of the landscape, these ...

Birds-of-paradise are among the most resplendent creatures on Earth, with long, elaborate feathers in eye-popping shades of yellow, blue, and red. Naturalists have admired them for centuries. Yet it ...

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ...