Dracaena aubryana
species of plant
Dracaena aubryana, the lance dracaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to west-central Tropical Africa, and it has been introduced to Hawaii. An erect shrub reaching 0.5 to 2.5 m (2 to 8 ft), it is found in the seasonally dry tropics. It is occasionally kept as an ornamental.
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