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Dracaena surculosa

Lindl. (1828)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Dracaena

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1169 (1828)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dracaena surculosa Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way Potted plant. Preserved_Specimen Potted plant 1+' high, wiry stem and branches; leaves green with whitish spots; flowers whitish-green. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1962-02-01
2 Dracaena surculosa Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; residence of Betty Ho; 3785 Old Pali Rd In dense shade. Preserved_Specimen A shrub with major stems erect, up to 0.7 m tall. Laterals nearly horizontal; leaves. dark green with cream spots. A few leaves have additionally a cream strip along midrib. Mature fruits orange-red. Lau, J. 2263 Oahu BISH 1986-04-21
3 Dracaena surculosa Honolulu: In garden of Dr. Constance Hartt Growing in garden. Preserved_Specimen Hartt, C.E. Oahu BISH 1967-05-11
4 Dracaena surculosa Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen potted plant 1+' high, wiry stem and branches; leaves. green with whitish spots; flowers whitish-green. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1962-04-15
5 Dracaena surculosa Koloa Dist., Lawai Valley; NTBG; Bamboo Bridge Preserved_Specimen Multi-branched shrub of 6 feet height; leaves dark glossy green with irregular white spotting below dull pale green with same variegation; fruit dark glossy green ripening glossy orange. Flynn, T.W. 5546 Kauai BISH 1994-04-05
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