Dracaena pethera
Also known as: Dracaena pethera var. pulchra (N.E.Br.) Byng & Christenh. +5 more
- Dracaena pethera var. pulchra (N.E.Br.) Byng & Christenh.
- Sansevieria aubrytiana Gérôme & Labroy
- Sansevieria kirkii Baker
- Sansevieria kirkii var. kirkii
- Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra N.E.Br.
- Sansevieria raffillii var. pulchra N.E.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Dracaena pethera is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dracaena genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe