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Dracaena aubryana
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Dracaena thalioides |
| Common Name: | Lance Dracaena |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | West Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Erect shrub, able to grow to about 0.5 - 2.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Green foliage, leaves are distichous, ovate to narrowly ovate, measuring up to 60 cm long and 5 - 10 cm wide. |
| Stems | Stem is often twisted spirally. |
| Flowers | Erect inflorescence, usually in a spike, flowers greenish white to white, each lobe often with a purple-reddish band. |
| Etymology | Genus Dracaena is from the Greek word drakaina which means a female dragon and could refer to the source of the dragon's blood (dried juice from the plant). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 676 |
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| Species ID | 1971 |
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