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Dracaena pearsonii

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Dracaena pearsonii
D. pearsonii growing in the Berggarten
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Dracaena
Species:
D. pearsonii
Binomial name
Dracaena pearsonii
Synonyms[1]
  • Sansevieria deserti N.E.Br.
  • Sansevieria rhodesiana N.E.Br.
  • Sansevieria pearsonii N.E.Br.

Dracaena pearsonii is a species of succulent plant native to Southern Africa.[1] This species is in a complex of plants including Dracaena stuckyi and Dracaena angolensis that are characterized by their cylindrical leaves that grow upright in a spear-like habit.[2][3] It grows in desert or dry shrubland, has thick rhizomes that produce offsets.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dracaena pearsonii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
  3. ^ Eggli, Urs (2012-12-06). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-56715-5.