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caña de indio

Cordyline fruticosa

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Cordyline fruticosa (caña de indio)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish caña de indio

German Keulenlilie

Portuguese coqueirinho-de-vênus

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Cordyline manners-suttoniae

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of caña de indio?

The scientific name of caña de indio is Cordyline fruticosa. It belongs to the genus Cordyline.

What is the conservation status of caña de indio?

caña de indio (Cordyline fruticosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does caña de indio live?

caña de indio is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Guinea, India.

What family does caña de indio belong to?

caña de indio (Cordyline fruticosa) belongs to the genus Cordyline, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.

Is caña de indio endangered?

No, caña de indio (Cordyline fruticosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does caña de indio belong to?

caña de indio (Cordyline fruticosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of caña de indio?

The closest relatives of caña de indio in the genus Cordyline include Cabbage tree, giant palm-lily, narrow-leaf palm-lily.