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Dracaena ellenbeckiana is a species of plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family, subfamily Nolinoideae, and is part of the dracaenoid clade along with closely related genera Sansevieria and Pleomele.[1]Dracaena ellenbeckiana is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda, and primarily grows in the seasonally dry tropical biome.[2]


Taxonomy and Morphology

Dracaena ellenbeckiana was first described by Engl. in 1902.The species is a shrub or tree, growing 2-8 meters high, with erect stems that are often several from a common base, less often solitary, and little-branched.[3]The stems can be up to 8 cm in diameter and are longitudinally fissured.[3]The leaves of Dracaena species are isobilateral and amphistomatic, with anomocytic and tetracytic stomata.[1] The plants are either xeromorphic or mesomorphic, and their leaves can grow up to one foot long and a couple of inches wide.[1]


Habitat and Ecology

Dracaena ellenbeckiana is adapted to the seasonally dry tropical biome, which is characterized by alternating wet and dry seasons.[2]This habitat has shaped the species' ability to tolerate drought, making it an excellent candidate for cultivation in subtropical climates and as a houseplant.[4]The species is found in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.[2]


References

  1. ^ a b c Wong, Tom (2018). "Comparative leaf micromorphology and anatomy of the dragon tree group of Dracaena (Asparagaceae) and their taxonomic implications". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 304 (8): 1041–1055. doi:10.1007/s00606-018-1530-3. S2CID 254058758.
  2. ^ a b c Wong, Tom. "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl". Kew Plants of the world online. Retrieved 5/24/2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Wong, Tom. "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. [family DRACAENACEAE]". jstor.org. Retrieved 5/24/2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ^ Wong, Tom (24 March 2020). "the story of your houseplant: the dragon tree". Mr plantgeek. Retrieved 5/24/2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)