And in regards to the female member, wouldn't an adult Strelitzia be a more fitting candidate? she's named after a plant that resides in Africa and India?
http://www.indiaplants.com/plant-details.php?x=BNDbClp+ePg=
it would and they be damned if they don't, but last i checked she was killed in union cross and i don't think she's coming back.