Dracaena ascendens
Also known as: Sansevieria ascendens L.E.Newton
- Sansevieria ascendens L.E.Newton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent shrub.
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Dracaena ascendens is a succulent shrub 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. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms