Dracaena aletriformis
Large Leaved Dragon Tree
Also known as: Dracaena hookeriana K.Koch +4 more
- Dracaena hookeriana K.Koch
- Dracaena latifolia Regel
- Draco hookeriana Kuntze
- Pleomele hookeriana (Kuntze) N.E.Br.
- Yucca aletriformis Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Dracaena aletriformis (commonly known as Large-leaved Dragon Tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania