Dracaena ombet
Gabal Elba Dragon Tree
Also known as: Draco ombet (Heuglin ex Kotschy & Peyr.) Kuntze
- Draco ombet (Heuglin ex Kotschy & Peyr.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Dracaena ombet (commonly known as Gabal Elba Dragon Tree) is a tree within the Asparagaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms