Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Dracaena
Species:
D. ellenbeckiana
Binomial name
Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Engl. (1902)[1]

Dracaena ellenbeckiana is a species of plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family, subfamily Nolinoideae.[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 (3.1 in) 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[2] and their leaves can grow up to 22–65cm long, 1–9cm wide.[4]

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

  1. ↑ "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dracaena ellenbeckiana Engl. [family DRACAENACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Geek, Mr Plant (24 March 2020). "Dracaena | The Story Of The Houseplant | Mr Plant Geek". Michael Perry - Mr Plant Geek. Retrieved 11 June 2023.


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