Blooming birds August 02, 2017 3:15 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu 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 President Fitts receives Vision Award for downtown plans Curiosity drives Hullabaloo editor-in-chief’s dream of becoming a doctor Tulane leaders share vision for downtown growth at Urban Land Institute breakfast Tulane professor gains worldwide attention after Roman artifact discovery From geology to policy, Tulane researchers redefine the future of critical minerals