Dracaena ellenbeckiana
| 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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| Binomial name | |
| Dracaena ellenbeckiana | |
Dracaena ellenbeckiana is a species of plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family, subfamily Nolinoideae.[3] Dracaena ellenbeckiana is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda, and primarily grows in the seasonally dry tropical biome.[4]
Taxonomy and morphology
[edit]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.[5] The stems can be up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter and are longitudinally fissured.[5] The leaves of Dracaena species are isobilateral and amphistomatic, with anomocytic and tetracytic stomata.[3] The plants are either xeromorphic or mesomorphic[3] and their leaves can grow up to 22–65cm long, 1–9cm wide.[5]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Dracaena ellenbeckiana is adapted to the seasonally dry tropical biome, which is characterized by alternating wet and dry seasons.[4] This habitat has shaped the species' ability to tolerate drought, making it an excellent candidate for cultivation in subtropical climates and as a houseplant.[6] The species is found in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Harvey-Brown, Y. (2023). "Dracaena ellenbeckiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T231497907A231498736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T231497907A231498736.en. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Klimko, Małgorzata; Nowińska, Renata; Wilkin, Paul; Wiland-Szymańska, Justyna (1 October 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. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. [family DRACAENACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Geek, Mr Plant (24 March 2020). "Dracaena | The Story Of The Houseplant | Mr Plant Geek". Michael Perry - Mr Plant Geek. Retrieved 11 June 2023.