cerulean flax-lily

Dianella ensifolia

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About cerulean flax-lily

Dianella ensifolia is a flowering plant, of the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to southern China, India, Japan, Madagascar, Malesia, the Pacific Islands, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and tropical Asia. Its common names include umbrella dracaena, common dianella, siak-siak, and flax lily.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Dianella ensifolia
Genus
Dianella
Family
LILIACEAE
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands and Evergreen forests
Distribution
Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands
Flowering & fruiting
September-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
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Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

cerulean flax-lily belongs to the Liliaceae family.

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