Dracaena longiflora
Florida Bowstring Hemp
Also known as: Acyntha longiflora (Sims) Kuntze +2 more
- Acyntha longiflora (Sims) Kuntze
- Sansevieria longiflora Sims
- Sansevieria longiflora var. longiflora
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Dracaena longiflora (commonly known as Florida bowstring hemp) is a rhizomatous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Gulf of Guinea Is., Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms