Dracaena forskaliana

(Schult. & Schult.f.) Byng & Christenh.

Snake plant

Asparagaceae

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Asparagaceae family, traditionally used across various African and Middle Eastern regions including Chad, Congo DR, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Yemen.

Traditional Uses

Africa, Chad, Congo DR, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen,

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Synonyms

Acyntha abyssinica (E. Br.) Chiov.Sansevieria forskaliana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Hepper & J. R. I. WoodSmilacina forskaliana Schult. & Schult.f.and several others