Dracaena masoniana

Dracaena masonianasynonym Sansevieria masoniana,[1] is a species of Dracaena native to Africa and originally collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2][3][4] It was initially known in cultivation under the cultivar name 'Mason Congo'. Commonly grown as a houseplant for its striking foliage, it can survive in bright filtered light or shade and with infrequent watering.[5] Often grown as a single large, stiff leaf in pots, the plant's other common names include "whale fin" or "shark's fin".[6]

Dracaena masoniana
Sansevieria masoniana - Mounts Botanical Garden - Palm Beach County, Florida - DSC03644.jpg
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Subfamily:Nolinoideae
Genus:Dracaena
Species:
D. masoniana
Binomial name
Dracaena masoniana
(Chahin.) Byng & Christenh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Sansevieria masoniana Chahin.


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