Indoor house plants pictures with names for identification. Comparative leaf micromorphology and anatomy of the dragon. For reference, use of the paginated pdf or printed version of this. Botany 20 dracaena kaweesakii dracaena species from thailand and burma with undifferentiated leaf. They used comparative morphological of dragon tree to. However, there is a lack of information about the exact population size and its conservation status. Suksathan based on habit, leaf base and margin, infl orescence axis.
They grow like a typical monocot see this article on monocots with leaves erupting from a central meristem and forming a circular rosette of leaves that hang on along the stem until, with age, they slough off. A morphologically distinct element of the group of dracaena species from. Dracena dracaena tai smidriniu seimos asparagaceae, sukulentiniu krumoksniu, krumu ir mazesne dalimi medziu gentis paplitimas. The dracaena family makes up an important group of plants used to decorate, scrub the air and make green homes, offices, malls, apartments and the landscape around the world. Volatiles profile was determined by hsspmegcitms, with 9 compounds being identified, distributed by several distinct chemical classes. Pliny the elder believed that the dragon tree sprang up after a fight and mingling of blood. The origin of the plant name comes from the ancient greek word drakaina or female dragon, due to a red gumlike resin in the stems of dracaena that was likened to dragon blood. Dorasta az do vysky 12 metrov s priemerom koruny az 12 metrov.
In the apg iv classification system, it is placed in the family asparagaceae, subfamily nolinoideae formerly the family ruscaceae. Dracaena plant, multiple dracaena species are the source p lants of dragon s bloo d g upta et al. It has also formerly been separated sometimes with cordyline into the family dracaenaceae or placed in the agavaceae now agavoideae. Dragons blood the stems of dracaena trees especially dracaena cinnabari from socotra and dracaena draco from the canary islands, exude a reddish sap dragons blood containing spiritsoluble resins, from cracks in the bark of the trunk. If you see a plant that looks similar to your indoor house plant but varies a little in size, color or some other way. Pdf comparative leaf micromorphology and anatomy of the. They are very useful as indoor and outdoor potplants and can be used as garden plants in much of queensland. Asparagaceae formerly in agavaceae or dracaenaceae there are many species and cultivars of this genus with assorted foliage forms and variegations. A listing of dracaena cultivars and species available in florida as of 2002. Dauguma genties rusiu isplite afrikos zemyne, kiek maziau azijos zemyno pietuose bei viena rusis centrineje amerikoje rusys. Dracaena reflexa anita bearing narrower leaves than most, anita has a fun, grassy texture and is. Dracaena kaweesakii is a relative of the beautiful canary island dragon tree, dracaena draco.
New discovered animal species the 2014 top ten species are not ranked, and are presented in alphabetical order by scientific name. Unidirectional light deforms the tree and may cause it to tilt. The species possess an undifferentiated leaf sheath, lack a leaf blade central costa and have free tepals and free thickened filaments. Dracaena is not intended for human or animal consumption. Dracaena plants vary in size, shape, and color, but all share a main characteristictheir long leaves grow outward and up from a central stalk, or cane. Chan nuu or chan pha krai is a species of dragon tree.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. They used comparative morphological of dragon tree to do this researched. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Each indoor house plants picture is linked to a page with how to care for the indoor house plants. Nicknamed the mother of dragons by the iise, kaweesaks dragon tree was named after a friend and member of the international team who found it in thailand, kaweesak keeratikiat. Kmen stromu moze dosiahnut az priemer jedneho metra. The new species reaches an impressive 12 m in both height and crown diameter. It is only found growing atop the limestone mountains in the loei and the lop buri provinces of thailand. Dracaena is a genus comprising of about 40100 species world wide, mainly in tropics and subtropics, with the exception of america. Pdf conservation status of the endangered nubian dragon. Pdf this research focuses on the biodiversity and the evolutionary history of the. Pdf phylogenetics of the plant genera dracaena and pleomele. This nebguide offers hints on caring for houseplants, including conditioning, light, and fertilizing.
Figure 3 photographs of dracaena kaweesakii showing its habit and reproductive morphology. It is an ecologically important species found only on limestone hills and mountains that are often. A stunning new species of dragon tree discovered in thailand 17 october 20 this is the new dragon tree species dracaena kaweesakii viewed from below showing the rich. A spiders erection, and other cool things trapped in amber. Dracaena draco in a cactus garden, looking somewhat like a palm left. A trunk base of large individual showing and corky, fissured surface b habit of relatively small individual c habit viewed from below showing the rich branching d fertile shoot apex showing the white leaf margins and bearing an inflorescence e branch apex with infructescence rendered pendent. Lindgren, professor emeritus proper care can extend the lives of houseplants.
Dracaena in world checklist of selected plant families. A listing of dracaena cultivars and species available in florida as of 2002 species cultivar or common name characteristics d. Olinguito bassaricyon neblina kaweesaks dragon tree dracaena. Dracaena kaweesakii je strom z rodu dracena, objaveny v roku 20. A stunning new species of dragon tree discovered in. A stunning new species of dragon tree discovered in thailand. The present study reports for the first time the metabolite profile and antioxidant activity of aqueous extract obtained from dracaena draco l. Key message sunlight is a key environmental factor in growth, flowering and shaping of the dracaena draco tree. Taxonomic novelties in african dracaena dracaenaceae. Dracenu genciai priskiriama apie 114 krumoksniu, krumu, medziu rusiu. It can reach 12 metres 39 ft in both height and crown diameter. Indoor house plants house plants identification pictures. Your dracaena colorama prefers medium indirect sunlight. Morphological and anatomical descriptions and interpretations leaf margin and epidermal cells figs.
The canes are sturdy, lending an unexpected architectural element to the whimsical foliage. News, opinion and commentary general interest forest management discovery and exploration printer friendly 24,817,420 articles and books. Dracaena dracaena species, hybrids and cultivars family. The newly discovered dragon tree species dracaena kaweesakii from thailand is characterized by its extensive branching. Dracaena kaweesakii in world checklist of selected plant families. In a detailed inventory of dracaena ombet, occurring on the highest slopes of gebel elba national park in egypt 23, a total of 353 trees were recorded, of which only 161 46% were alive, only. Pictures of common indoor house plants for identification purposes. Resin collectors assist the process by enlarging the cracks. Pdf micromorphological features of the leaf epidermis and the inner. New dragon tree species found in burma, thailand biology.
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