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Dracaena fragrans

Corn PlantShrub

Dracaena fragrans, is a flowering plant species that is native to tropical Africa, from Sudan south to Mozambique, west to Côte d'Ivoire and southwest to Angola, growing in upland regions at 600–2,250 m (1,970–7,380 ft) altitude.

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
NativeCentral Africa
LifespanPerennial; long-lived (decades under outdoor tropical conditions; multi-year indoors)

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Dracaena fragrans.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDracaena
SpeciesD. fragrans
Binomial NameDracaena fragrans
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameCorn Plant
Life FormShrub
Growth HabitShrubTree

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.