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Snake
आजची वनस्पती

Dracaena trifasciata

SnakeSucculent

Dracaena trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names. Until 2017, it was known under the synonym Sansevieria trifasciata. This plant is often kept as a houseplant due to its non-demanding maintenance; they can survive with very little water and sun.

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
NativeAfrica
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Dracaena trifasciata.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
SpeciesD. trifasciata
Binomial NameDracaena trifasciata
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameSnake
Life FormSucculent
Growth HabitSucculent

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.