Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DRACAENA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 229, 246. 1767.
-
TYPE: Dracaena draco (Linnaeus) Linnaeus 1767. (Asparagus draco Linnaeus 1762.) Typified by Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 17. 1838 ("1836").
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dracaena angolensis | AFRICAN SPEAR | Not Native | |
| Dracaena hyacinthoides | BOWSTRING HEMP; MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE | Not Native Y | |
| Dracaena trifasciata | SNAKE PLANT; BOWSTRING HEMP | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves cylindric
1. Leaves flattened
2
2. Leaf blade with a marginal band throughout, discolorous and distinct from rest of blade, the marginal band ca. 0.5 mm wide or less and usually pale, stramineous, or orangish (or sometimes green), the band sometimes fraying; leaf blade mostly green and pale green
2. Leaf blade margin without a distinct marginal band throughout, or the band indistinct, or much larger than 0.5 mm wide; leaf blade often with whitish green or yellowish coloration strongly contrasting with the green colors