Blooming birds August 02, 2017 3:15 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF A bird-of-paradise flower grows beneath the Newcomb Gate on the uptown campus. Native to South Africa where is it commonly known as a crane flower, the plant is related to the banana family. Other Related Articles Unforgettable moments at Wave Weekend ’23 Innovative alumni discuss entrepreneurial pursuits during Wave Weekend panel discussion White Coat Ceremony celebrates, welcomes first-year medical students Newcomb Art Museum receives grant to increase impact of collection Tulane celebrates global connections with 2023 International Education Week