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 Tulane essential employees recognized for their steadfast dedication Tulane's Employee Resource Fair offers information and benefits Photo recap: Snow day Photo recap: Snow day continued New Career Connection site centralizes career services for Tulane students