Canary Island Dragon Tree
Dracaena draco (L.) L.
Dracaena draco, known as the Canary Island Dragon Tree, is a subtropical tree native to Macaronesia and northwestern Africa. It belongs to the Asparagaceae family and was first described in 1767. The species is found in regions including the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Sicily, Tunisia, and parts of East Africa, as well as in global cultivation.
Description
Dracaena draco is a member of the genus Dracaena and is recognized by its common name, the Canary Island Dragon Tree. It is native to the Macaronesian archipelago and northwestern mainland Africa. The species has been documented in several regions, including the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Sicily, Tunisia, East Africa, and parts of Brazil and New Zealand. Historical botanical discussions reference the Clusius type figure, as noted by Bos and Ramon-Laca Menendez de Luarca. The species was first published in 1767.
Other common names
Canary Island Dragon TreeDragon Treedragontree
Distribution
IT · Azores · Sicilia · IN · LY · East Africa · BR · Global · Canary Is. · Madeira · New Zealand North · Tunisia
Synonyms
Palma dracoAsparagus dracoStoerkia dracoYucca dracoDracaena resiniferaDraco arborDraco dracoDraco dragonalisDrakaina dracoDracaena draco var. strictifoliaDracaena draco var. laxifoliaDracaena draco var. pendulifoliaDracaena draco var. angustifolia
