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Dracaena jayniana

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Dracaena jayniana is a species of plant in the genus Dracaena. It was described by Paul Wilkin and Piyakaset Suksathan in 2012.[1][2] It is known as Chan daeng in Thai.[1] The specific epithet is named for Jayne Spasojevic, a donor to a school in Portfield, Dorset.[3]

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Dracaena jayniana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Convallarioideae
Genus: Dracaena
Species:
D. jayniana
Binomial name
Dracaena jayniana
Wilkin [wd] & Suksathan [wd]
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Distribution

The species is found on hilltop limestone karsts from central to northeastern Thailand, 300–500 meters in elevation.[3]

Description

Dracaena jayniana is a woody, branching tree up to 8 meters in height tall. The bark is brown and oozes a red sap. Leaves are pale green and leathery. Flowers are golden yellow, and the fruit is a red berry.[3]

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