Strelitzia juncea, the rush-leaved strelitzia or narrow-leaved bird of paradise, is a monocotyledonous flowering plant that is indigenous to South Africa.

This drought-resistant Strelitzia occurs sparingly near Uitenhage, Patensie and just north of Port Elizabeth.

It is the only Strelitzia species which typically lacks a lamina, or leaf blade.

[4] It is threatened in part by illegal removal for horticultural purposes.

[5] Other common names include strelitzia, bird of paradise, or crane flower though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia.