Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. There are several stems from a common base. They are 8 cm across. They have cracks along them. The leaves are clustered at the ends of the branches. They are narrowly sword shaped and 22-65 cm long by 1-9 cm wide. The base clasps the stem. The flowering shoots are erect and 20-80 cm long. The flowers are in groups of 2-7;. The flowers are white and turn yellow-green. The fruit are orange to red and round or lobed. There are several seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya
How it is used for food
Edible parts
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