Dracaena liberica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sansevieria chinensis
• Sansevieria liberica

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asparagaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Dracaena.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally in the territory of Benin. Its presence is also documented across the landscapes of Burkina. Furthermore, the species is distributed through the countries of Ghana and Guinea. Finally, its range extends into the coastal and inland areas of Ivory Coast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dracaena liberica is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons and maintain long-term presence in its habitat. In terms of its growth habit and survival strategy, it is classified as a geophyte, meaning it relies on underground storage organs to endure unfavorable environmental conditions. Furthermore, its biological structure is categorized as a cryptophyte, as its regenerative buds are protected beneath the soil surface, ensuring its survival and ability to re-emerge during optimal climatic periods.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Dracaena liberica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, maintaining a structure that is distinctly non-woody in nature. It functions as a self-supporting plant, requiring no external support to maintain its upright position, and does not exhibit climbing behaviors such as obligatory or facultative climbing. As an independent organism, it does not act as a parasite, and its ecological positioning is strictly terrestrial rather than epiphytic.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dracaena liberica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Chemicals

Dracaena liberica has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Activities

Dracaena liberica has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antioxidant.

Antimalarial

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Antioxidant

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Preparations

Dracaena liberica has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaf extract.

Leaf extract

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences