Dianella ensifolia
Cerulean Flaxlily, New Zealand Lilyplant
Other regional names: Umbrella Dracaena
- Umbrella Dracaena
Also known as: Anthericum japonicum Thunb. +17 more
- Anthericum japonicum Thunb.
- Charlwoodia ensata (Thunb.) Göpp.
- Conanthera forsteri Spreng.
- Cordyline ensifolia (L.) Planch.
- Dianella albiflora Hallier f.
- Dianella carinata Hallier f.
- Dianella ensata (Thunb.) R.J.F.Hend.
- Dianella ensifolia f. albiflora T.S.Liu & S.S.Ying
- Dianella ensifolia f. racemulifera (Schlittler) T.S.Liu & S.S.Ying
- Dianella ensifolia f. straminea (Yatabe) Kitam.
- Dianella ensifolia subsp. albiflora T.S.Liu & S.S.Ying
- Dianella ensifolia subsp. racemulifera (Schlitter) T.S.Liu & S.S.Ying
- Dianella ensifolia subsp. straminea (Yatabe) Kitam.
- Dianella flabellata Hallier f.
- Dianella forsteri (Spreng.) Endl.
- Dianella humilis Lodd. ex Steud.
- Dianella ledermannii K.Krause
- Dianella mauritiana Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Dianella ensifolia (commonly known as Cerulean Flaxlily or New Zealand lilyplant) is a shrub within the Asphodelaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Réunion, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
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)
Florida, Jamaica