Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
cantleyi
ID:
766372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 19: 326 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765705

Common Names

  • Cantleyi Dracaena
  • Dragon Tree
  • Striped Dracaena

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Description

Dracaena cantleyi (also called Dragon Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to India. It is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, with a stout, much-branched trunk and tufted crown of leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dracaena cantleyi 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 cantleyi has white flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dracaena cantleyi can be propagated from stem cuttings or division. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment. Division should be done in the spring when the plant is actively growing. Each division should have at least one healthy root system.

Where to Find Dracaena cantleyi

Dracaena cantleyi is native to tropical Africa.

Dracaena cantleyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dracaena cantleyi?

Dracaena cantleyi

What is the common name of Dracaena cantleyi?

Cantley's Dragon Tree

What is the natural habitat of Dracaena cantleyi?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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,

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