Dracaena caboverdeana
| Dracaena caboverdeana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Convallarioideae |
| Genus: | Dracaena |
| Species: | D. caboverdeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Dracaena caboverdeana (Marrero Rodr. & R.S.Almeida) Rivas Mart., Lousã, J.C.Costa & Maria C.Duarte | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Dracaena draco subsp. caboverdeana Marrero Rodr. & R.S.Almeida | |
Dracaena caboverdeana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Cape Verde Islands, where it is native to the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, and Fogo.[1]
The species was formerly considered a population of Dracaena draco (dragon's blood tree), which is also native to the Canary Islands. In 2017 Rivas-Martínez et al. identified the Cape Verde population as a distinct species.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Dracaena caboverdeana (Marrero Rodr. & R.S.Almeida) Rivas Mart., Lousã, J.C.Costa & Maria C.Duarte". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Rivas-Martínez, M. Lousã, J.C. Costa & M.C. Duarte. Geobotanical survey of Cabo Verde Islands (West Africa). International Journal of Geobotanical Research, Vol. nº 7. 2017. pp. 1-103S