Dracaena hyacinthoides

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb without a stem. It grows 60 cm tall. It has a rhizome. This is white to green and 2.5-3.8 cm thick. There are 4-5 leaves that spread and are broadly sword shaped and 30-60 cm long by 9-15 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 40-60 cm tall. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andes, Bahamas, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Panama, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Vietnam, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aloe hyacinthoides L.; Sansevieria grandis Hook.f.; Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce and many others