Dracaena steudneri, the northern large-leaved dragon-tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, found from Ethiopia to southern tropical Africa.[1][2] It is being investigated for its high-quality fiber content.[3] It is fed upon by larvae of the bush nightfighter, Artitropa erinnys. In the past the name Dracaena steudneri was erroneously assigned to the well-known ornamental and house plant Dracaena fragrans, called the cornstalk dracaena, striped dracaena, compact dracaena, and corn plant, leading to much confusion.[4]

Dracaena steudneri
Growth form
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Nolinoideae
Genus:	Dracaena
Species:	D. steudneri
Binomial name
Dracaena steudneri Engl.
Synonyms[1]
Dracaena papahu Engl. Pleomele papahu (Engl.) N.E.Br. Pleomele steudneri (Engl.) N.E.Br.

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