Dracaena angustifoliaRoxburgh W (1814) Hort. Bengal.: 24. is a species of Asian tropical forest under-storey plants in the family Asparagaceae; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Distribution and Description The native range of this species is from Bangladesh, through Indo-China and Malesia to northern Australia. In Vietnam the plant may be called phất dủ lá hẹp.
Dracaena angustifolia is a shrub, up to 3 m high, with leaves 150-250 x 20-30 mm wide. The yellowish flowers are about 20 mm long.
Uses The leaves of this plant are used as a natural green food colourant.
References Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. III (entry: 10.713) publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
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