What family does Dracaena belong to?

Dracaena belongs to the Asparagaceae family.

Where does the name of Dracaena come from?

The word Dracaena comes from the Greek word <i>drakaina</i>, meaning female dragon. This refers to the bright red resin called Dragon's blood, which may be collected from the Dracaena draco species.

Dracaena Houseplants | Genus Info & Species List

Family Asparagaceae
Genus Dracaena
No common names are known.
The word Dracaena comes from the Greek word drakaina, meaning female dragon. This refers to the bright red resin called Dragon's blood, which may be collected from the Dracaena draco species.

Species

The Dracaena genus has a total of 1 species recorded in Plantbase.

Dracaena trifasciata

Known as snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, viper's bowstring hemp, Sansevieria trifasciata

Sources

Dracaena

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Sources

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Kew | Plants of the World Online

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

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