DRACAENA DRACO
Author:
Carl Linnaeus, 1767
Family:
DRACAENACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Syst. Nat. ed. 12. 2: 246 (1767)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
1,5 Meters
Height:
20 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Asparagus draco, Linnaeus, 1762.
Palma draco, Mill.
Dracaena resinifera, Salisb.
Draco arbor, Garsault.
Draco draco, Linding..
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Draco dragonalis, Crantz.
Drakaina draco, Raf.
Stoerkia draco, Crantz.
Yucca draco, Carrière.
Dracaena draco subsp. ajgal, Benabid & Cuzin.
Dracaena draco subsp. caboverdeana, Marrero Rodr. & R.S.Almeida.
This member of the Dracaenaceae family was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1762 and given this name by him in 1767. It is found on The Canary Islands, Madeira and Morocco, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. It can grow to 20 meters in height and 1,5 meters in diameter, given 500 - 1000 years. I have read in other places it should be slow growing - it is fare from my experience! The flowers are crème coloured.
The genera name from Latin; drago; a female dragon. The species name is 'dragon' again.
Flower
Crème Colour
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
