Agavaceae · Dracaena

Wild Dracaena

Dracaena terniflora

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & more
Flowering
April-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dracaena terniflora
Genus
Dracaena
Family
Agavaceae
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Shaded places of evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India, Southeast Asia
Distribution
India, Bangladesh, Malay peninsula, South China
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
April-October
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Agavaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Local Names

Malayalam
മഞ്ഞക്കാന്ത

About Wild Dracaena

Wild Dracaena (Dracaena terniflora) is a shrub belonging to the Agavaceae family (Agave Family). It is typically found in shaded places of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Native to India, Southeast Asia, it is distributed across India, Bangladesh, Malay peninsula, South China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-October.

Illustration representing the Agavaceae family
Botanical family

Agavaceae

Agave Family

Wild Dracaena belongs to the Agavaceae family.

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