Status:
valid
Authors:
Kurz
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 42: 249 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765692
Common Names
- Brachyphylla Dracaena
- Dragon Tree
- Striped Dracaena
Description
Dracaena brachyphylla (also called Short-leaved Dragon Tree, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It has a single trunk with long, narrow leaves and a flowering stem with a single white or pink flower. It typically grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dracaena brachyphylla is often used as an ornamental plant, and can be used as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak and as a living fence. The leaves of the plant are used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, and the sap is used to treat wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dracaena brachyphylla has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dracaena brachyphylla can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Dracaena brachyphylla
Dracaena brachyphylla is native to tropical Africa.
Dracaena brachyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dracaena brachyphylla?
Dracaena brachyphylla
What type of plant is Dracaena brachyphylla?
Dracaena brachyphylla is a species of flowering plant.
Where is Dracaena brachyphylla found?
Dracaena brachyphylla is found in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Dracaena genus
Dracaena acaulis,
Dracaena acutissima,
Dracaena adamii,
Dracaena afromontana,
Dracaena aletriformis,
Dracaena americana,
Dracaena angustifolia,
Dracaena arborea,
Dracaena aubryana,
Dracaena aurea,
Dracaena bicolor,
Dracaena brachyphylla,
Dracaena braunii,
Dracaena breviflora,
Dracaena bueana,
Dracaena calocephala,
Dracaena cambodiana,
Dracaena camerooniana,
Dracaena cantleyi,
Dracaena cerasifera,
Dracaena chiniana,
Dracaena cincta,
Dracaena cinnabari,
Dracaena cochinchinensis,
Dracaena concinna,
Dracaena conferta,
Dracaena congoensis,
Dracaena cristula,
Dracaena cubensis,
Dracaena curtisii,
Dracaena cuspidata,
Dracaena draco,
Dracaena ellenbeckiana,
Dracaena elliptica,
Dracaena finlaysonii,
Dracaena floribunda,
Dracaena fontanesiana,
Dracaena forbesii,
Dracaena fragrans,
Dracaena glomerata,
Dracaena goldieana,
Dracaena granulata,
Dracaena griffithii,
Dracaena halapepe,
Dracaena hanningtonii,
Dracaena hewittii,
Dracaena hokouensis,
Dracaena kirkii,
Dracaena konaensis,
Dracaena lancea,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,