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Dracaena sanderiana

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Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa. It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847–1920). The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo," which has become one of its common names, although it is not a species of bamboo.

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Dracaena sanderiana.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
SpeciesD. sanderiana
Binomial NameDracaena sanderiana
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameLucky Bamboo
Life FormShrub
Growth HabitShrub

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.