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Dracaena trifasciata

(Prain) Mabb. (2017)

This name is accepted

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

bowstring hemp, mother in law's tongue, snake plant

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mabberley's Pl.-Book, ed. 4: 1101 (2017)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1347 [as Sansevieria trifasciata]; Imada et al. 2000:9 (NEWNAT/O); Flynn & Lorence 2002:14 (K); Starr et al. 2003:23 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:578 (KEY), 588 (DESCR); Lu & Morden 2014:98/Mabberley 2017:1101 (Syn. S. trifasciata)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koolauloa Distr., Sunset Beach area along Kam Hwy., near intersection with Ka Waena Road extension Along roadside in dense shade of Schinus thicket. Extensive clumps of plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G.W. Pope, B. Collector Number: 1187 Oahu BISH 10/2/1999
2 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1950
3 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Sand Island, Midway House planted; Bougainvillea spectabilis, Agave attenuata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080607-03 Midway Atoll BISH 6/7/2008
4 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa district, lawai valley, lawai-kai wooded draw; Rauvolfia, Tetraplasandra, Pleomele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 3317 Oahu BISH 4/13/1989
5 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koloa, lower Kalaheo, Niho Rd. above Kaui Coffee fields roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 8507 Kauai BISH 11/22/2000
6 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, courtyard of st. john hall Growing in a flower bed in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1274 Oahu BISH 7/29/1985
7 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. waimea arboretum, liliaceae collection, area 6 on map PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 464 Oahu BISH 7/23/1989
8 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu, kapalama heights; kamehameha girls' school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
9 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/1/1950
10 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. East Maui, Hookipa Thick patches found along the coast on sand and clay on both flat areas and steep banks. Assoc. vegetation: Panicum maximum, Tournefortia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 000915-2 Maui BISH 9/15/2000
11 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. waimea arboretum & botanical garden In a sunny bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2852 Oahu BISH 9/23/1986
12 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. sand island, midway house planted; Bougainvillea spectabilis, Agave attenuata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 080607-03 Midway Atoll BISH 6/7/2008
13 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa district, lawai valley, allerton estate at lawai-kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5567 Kauai BISH 4/19/1994
14 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Along Poipu Road, just opposite Kukuiulu Shopping Center, close to Waikoma Stream, alt. 20-25 m. Dry secondary shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6349 Kauai PTBG 5/1/1989
15 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Lawai Valley. The Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5567 Kauai PTBG 4/19/1994
16 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Lawai Valley. Lawai-Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3317 Kauai PTBG 4/13/1989
17 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Lower Kalaheo, along Niho Road above Kauai Coffee Co. fields. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8507 Kauai PTBG 11/22/2000
18 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. UH Campus, Courtyard of St. John Hall. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1274 Oahu PTBG 7/29/1985
19 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koloa, lower Kalaheo, Niho Rd. above Kaui Coffee fields roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Collector Number: 8507 Kauai BISH 11/22/2000
20 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa district, lower kalaheo, along niho road above kauai coffee co. fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 8507 Kauai US 11/22/2000
21 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa dist.: along poipu rd., just opposite kukuiulu shopping center, close to waikoma stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 6349 Kauai US 5/1/1989
22 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In a sunny bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2852 Oahu BISH 9/23/1986
23 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/1/1950
24 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koloa District, along Poipu rd, just opposite Kukuiulu Shopping Center, close to Waikoma Stream Dry secondary shrubland of Leucaena leucocephala & Cereus uruguayanus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6349 Kauai BISH 5/1/1989
25 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, courtyard of St. John Hall Growing in a flower bed in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1274 Oahu BISH 7/29/1985
26 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu, emma st, pacific club PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 1/8/1931
27 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu, Emma St, Pacific Club PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/8/1931
28 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu: nuuanu valley; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH
29 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu, Kapalama Heights; Kamehameha Girls' School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
30 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5567 Kauai BISH 4/19/1994
31 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3317 Kauai BISH 4/13/1989
32 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koolauloa distr. sunset beach area along kam hwy., near intersection with ka waena road extension Roadside in dense shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. staples & b. pope 1187 Oahu US 10/2/1999
33 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Waimea Arboretum, Liliaceae collection, area 6 on map PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 464 Oahu BISH 7/23/1989
34 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. honolulu: nuuanu valley; 42 coelho way In garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1237 Oahu BISH 7/31/1943
35 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way In garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1237 Oahu BISH 7/31/1943
36 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH
37 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa district, along poipu rd, just opposite kukuiulu shopping center, close to waikoma stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6349 Oahu BISH 5/1/1989
38 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koloa, lower kalaheo, niho rd. above kaui coffee fields closed forest; Metrosideros polymorpha, 70-80%, 8-15 m height, Cheirodendron trigynum, Perrottetia sandwicensis, Broussaisia arguta, Coprosma ochracea, Hedyotis terminalis, Clermontia arborescens, Cyrtandra grayi, Cyrtandra paludosa, Cyrtandra platyphylla, Rubus hawaiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 8507 Maui BISH 11/22/2000
39 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. koolauloa distr., sunset beach area along kam hwy., near intersection with ka waena road extension Along roadside in dense shade of Schinus thicket. Extensive clumps of plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. pope, b. collector number: 1187 Oahu BISH 10/2/1999
40 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. east maui, hookipa Thick patches found along the coast on sand and clay on both flat areas and steep banks. Assoc. vegetation: Panicum maximum, Tournefortia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 000915-2 Maui BISH 9/15/2000
41 Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb. Koolauloa Distr., Sunset Beach area along Kam Hwy., near intersection with Ka Waena Road extension Along roadside in dense shade of Schinus thicket. Extensive clumps of plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1187 Oahu BISH 10/2/1999
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