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 Paul Tulane Society induction welcomes new members, celebrates philanthropic achievement Class of 2028 kicks off Tulane journey with Hullabaloo Hello Students create video games in class Wave City Market debuts as vibrant gathering hub on Tulane's downtown campus Class of 2028 enters their ‘Roll Wave era’ with Swiftie-inspired Convocation