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Dracaena marginata Lam., Encycl. 2: 324 (1786).

This name is a synonym.

Accepted Name: Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 531 (1875).

Family: Asparagaceae
 
Homotypic Synonyms:

Dracaena gracilis Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 253 (1796), nom. superfl.

Dracaena tessellata Willd., Enum. Pl.: 374 (1809), nom. illeg.

Cordyline marginata (Lam.) Endl., Cat. Horti Vindob. 1: 148 (1842).

Draco marginata (Lam.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 710 (1891).

Pleomele marginata (Lam.) N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1914: 278 (1914).


Original Compiler: R.Govaerts

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