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Dracaena hyacinthoides

(L.) Mabb.

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(c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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(c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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(c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Description

A herb without a stem. It grows 60 cm tall. It has a rhizome. This is white to green and 2.5-3.8 cm thick. There are 4-5 leaves that spread and are broadly sword shaped and 30-60 cm long by 9-15 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 40-60 cm tall. The flowers are white.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Andes, Bahamas, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Panama, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Vietnam, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Aloe hyacinthoides L.Sansevieria grandis Hook.f.Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce and many others

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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