Dracaena stuckyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Dracaena
Species:
D. stuckyi
Binomial name
Dracaena stuckyi
(God.-Leb.) Byng & Christenh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Acyntha stuckyi (God.-Leb.) Chiov.
  • Sansevieria andradae God.-Leb.
  • Sansevieria stuckyi God.-Leb.

Dracaena stuckyi, synonym Sansevieria stuckyi,[1] is a species of succulent plant native to Africa including Mozambique, Tanzania, and southern Kenya.[1] It is a member of a group of related Dracaena including Dracaena angolensis and Dracaena pearsonii, that grow upright, cylindrical foliage and are native to dry biomes.[2]

Description

Dracaena stuckyi can form clustering series of short distichous stems each bearing from one to several erect leaves, along the trailing rhizomes of the plant. Leaves are circular in cross-section but with a shallow channel on the inner side, leathery, fleshy, dark and decorated with pale marbling. Plants grow to a height of approximately 2 metres depending on light and moisture availability.

Inflorescences occur in spring or autumn, bearing fragrant, yellow-white flowers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dracaena stuckyi (God.-Leb.) Byng & Christenh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  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.
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