Dracaena roxburghiana
Also known as: Acyntha roxburghiana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Kuntze +2 more
- Acyntha roxburghiana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Kuntze
- Cordyline roxburghiana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Merr.
- Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. & Schult.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Dracaena roxburghiana is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dracaena, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
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)
Bangladesh, Mauritius, Tuamotu
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms