Dracaena ellenbeckiana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Dracaena |
| Species: | D. ellenbeckiana
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| Dracaena ellenbeckiana Adolf Engler (1902)[1]
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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.[2] Dracaena ellenbeckiana is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda, and primarily grows in the seasonally dry tropical biome.[3]
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.[4] The stems can be up to 8 cm in diameter and are longitudinally fissured.[4] The leaves of Dracaena species are isobilateral and amphistomatic, with anomocytic and tetracytic stomata.[2] The plants are either xeromorphic or mesomorphic, and their leaves can grow up to one foot long and a couple of inches wide.[2]
Habitat and Ecology
Dracaena ellenbeckiana is adapted to the seasonally dry tropical biome, which is characterized by alternating wet and dry seasons.[3] This habitat has shaped the species' ability to tolerate drought, making it an excellent candidate for cultivation in subtropical climates and as a houseplant.[5] The species is found in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.[3]
References
- ^ "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b Wong, Tom. "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. [family DRACAENACEAE]". jstor.org. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Wong, Tom (24 March 2020). "the story of your houseplant: the dragon tree". Mr plantgeek. Retrieved May 24, 2023.