Dracaena draco
Canary Island Dragon Tree, Dragontree
Also known as: Asparagus draco L. +19 more
- Asparagus draco L.
- Dracaena boerhaavei Ten.
- Dracaena draco subsp. draco
- Dracaena draco var. angustifolia Schult.
- Dracaena draco var. laxifolia Hayne
- Dracaena draco var. pendulifolia Hayne
- Dracaena draco var. strictifolia Hayne
- Dracaena resinifera Salisb.
- Dracaena yucciformis Vand.
- Draco arbor Garsault
- Draco clusii Crantz
- Draco draco (L.) Linding.
- Draco dragonalis Crantz
- Drakaina draco (L.) Raf.
- Oedera cranziana Berens
- Oedera dragonalis Crantz
- Palma draco (L.) Mill.
- Stoerkia cranziana Berens
- Stoerkia draco (L.) Crantz
- Yucca draco (L.) Carrière
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Africa, Dracaena draco (commonly known as Canary Island Dragon Tree or Dragontree) is a tree belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary 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)
Azores, Baleares, Madeira, New Zealand North, Sardegna, Tunisia