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Genus: Cordyline Life
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> Family: Asparagaceae
About 15 species, native to the western Pacific region,
including New Zealand, eastern Australia, southeastern Asia, Polynesia and
Hawaii. Four species are cultivated in southern Africa. They bear some
resemblance to species of Dracaena. Previously
placed in the
Agavaceae and then the Laxmanniaceae.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Cordyline australis (New Zealand
cabbage tree)
Native to New Zealand. The term 'cabbage tree' can be confusing in southern
Africa because species of Cussonia
are referred to by this name. See
Wikipedia for more information on C. australis. |
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Cordyline fruticosa (Cabbage
palm, Good luck plant, Palm lily)
Native to eastern Asia and eastern Australia. See
Wikipedia. |
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Cordyline indivisa (New Zealand
mountain cabbage tree)
Native to New Zealand. See
Wikipedia. |
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Cordyline stricta (Narrow-leaved
palm lily)
Native to eastern Australia. See
Wikipedia. |
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