Dracaena pearsonii

Dracaena pearsonii
D. pearsonii growing in the Berggarten
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Nolinoideae
Genus:	Dracaena
Species:	D. pearsonii
Binomial name
Dracaena pearsonii (N.E.Br.) Byng & Christenh. [1]
Synonyms [1]
Sansevieria deserti N.E.Br. Sansevieria rhodesiana N.E.Br. Sansevieria pearsonii N.E.Br.

Dracaena pearsonii is a species of succulent plant native to Southern Africa. ^[1] This species is in a complex of plants including Dracaena stuckyi and Dracaena angolensis that are characterized by their cylindrical leaves that grow upright in a spear-like habit. ^{[2] [3]} It grows in desert or dry shrubland, has thick rhizomes that produce offsets.

References

1. "Dracaena pearsonii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
2. Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 315. ISBN   978-1-60469-357-7.
3. Eggli, Urs (2012-12-06). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN   978-3-642-56715-5.