Cordyline fruticosa
Broadleaf Palm Lily, Tiplant
Also known as: Aletris chinensis Lam. +19 more
- Aletris chinensis Lam.
- Asparagus terminalis L.
- Calodracon heliconiifolia (Otto & A.Dietr.) Planch.
- Calodracon jacquinii (Kunth) Planch.
- Calodracon nobilis Planch.
- Calodracon sieberi (Kunth) Planch.
- Calodracon terminalis (L.) Planch.
- Convallaria fruticosa L.
- Cordyline albicans (Van Geert) G.Nicholson
- Cordyline alborosea (W.Bull) G.Nicholson
- Cordyline amabilis Cogn. & Marchal
- Cordyline amboynensis G.Nicholson
- Cordyline angusta (W.Bull) G.Nicholson
- Cordyline argenteostriata (W.Bull) Mottet
- Cordyline balmoreana (Van Geert) G.Nicholson
- Cordyline baptistii Cogn. & Marchal
- Cordyline bartelii Mottet
- Cordyline bellula (Linden & André) G.Nicholson
- Cordyline cheesemanii Kirk
- Cordyline chelsonii (Veitch) G.Nicholson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Cordyline fruticosa (commonly known as Broadleaf Palm-Lily or Tiplant) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Fiji, Marianas, Marshall Is., New Guinea, Queensland, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bolivia, Cambodia, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Kermadec Is., Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Marquesas, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, Niue, Panama, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Samoa, Society Is., Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Wake I., Windward Is.