Identification: What is this?

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  1. jnlsto12

    jnlsto12 New Member

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    Hi...Can anyone tell me the name of this plant?
    Thank you!
     

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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    A picture of the plant closer up would help but it looks like Dracaena marginata, Madagascar Dragon Tree.
     
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    Is this one better?
     

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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Still quite far away but I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
     
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    I looked it up and it does seem to fit the description! Thank you!
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    The most up-to-date name is evidently Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia. The name D. marginata is listed as a "doubtful species" in the European Garden Flora 2nd ed. (2011), as it was apparently collected only once in the wild.
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Thanks for the update. It's difficult to be up-to-date on all the name changes.
     

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