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 recognizes distinguished cohort of 2024 graduates during Tulane 34 Awards Ceremony Unforgettable moments at Wave Weekend ’23 Tulane Commencement celebrates the resilience and ambition of the Class of 2024 Innovative alumni discuss entrepreneurial pursuits during Wave Weekend panel discussion White Coat Ceremony celebrates, welcomes first-year medical students