dracaena

dracaena or dra·ce·na [druh-see-nuh] ExamplesWord Origin noun

any treelike tropical plant of the genus Dracaena, many species of which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy leaves.
any plant of the closely related genus Cordyline.

Origin of dracaena New Latin (Linnaeus) Greek drákaina, feminine of drákōn dragon Examples from the Web for dracaena Historical Examples of dracaena

The said girdle is made of the ti leaves (Dracaena terminalis).

George Turner

These were rather light-skinned, and some quite good-looking, and all wore girdles of dracaena leaves.

Louis Becke

In connexion with the various designs such fine plants as Agave americana, Dracaena indivisa are often used as centre-pieces.

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A large number of the garden species of Dracaena are varieties of Cordyline terminalis.

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Dracaena and the allied genus Cordyline occur in the warmer regions of the Old World.

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British Dictionary definitions for dracaena dracaena noun

any tropical plant of the genus Dracaena : some species are cultivated as house plants for their decorative foliage: family AgavaceaeSee also dragon’s blood, dragon tree
any of several similar plants of the related genus Cordyline

Word Origin for dracaena C19: from New Latin, from Latin: she-dragon, from Greek drakaina, feminine of drakōn dragon