Dragon tree
Dracaena spicata
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
An annual shrub. The leaves are alternate or crowded near the end of the plant. The flowers are in groups. The fruit are orange-red berries.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The flowers are cooked with meat. The tubers are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kadorateng gaas, Ss thang-dai, Taw-nagaset
Synonyms
Dracaena wallichii Kunth; Draco spicata (Roxb.) Kuntze; Pleomele spicata (Roxb. N. E. Br.;