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Dianella ensifolia.jpg

Dianella ensifolia  (L.) DC.

Cerulean Flaxlily, Dianella Lily, Flax-lily, Umbrella Dracaena

Plants > Angiosperms > Xanthorrhoeaceae > ​​Dianella ensifolia

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus: Dianella
Species: ensifolia


  • Common names: Cerulean Flaxlily, Dianella Lily, Flax-lily, Umbrella Dracaena
  • Thai names: โก่กำแล่น ko kam laen (Chaiyaphum), ซียะ si-ya (Malay-Narathiwat), เซียอ๊ะ sia-a (Malay-Narathiwat), มะพร้าวป่า ma phrao pa (Chiang Mai), ลำพัน lam phan (Chanthaburi), ว่านมีดยับ wan mit yap (Northern), ศรีคันไชย si khan chai (Chiang Mai), หญ้าหนู ya nu (Pattani), หญ้าหนูต้น ya nu ton (Pattani, Ranong), หอมแดง hom daeng (Central)
  • Chinese names: 山菅 shan jian
  • Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, S Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Africa (Madagascar), E Australia, Pacific Islands.
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Dianella ensifolia from Thailand.
Dianella ensifolia Doi Suthep Pui NP Feb 2019.jpg
Dianella ensifolia, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. February 2019
Dianella ensifolia leaves Doi Suthep Pui NP Feb 2019.jpg
Dianella ensifolia leaves Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. February 2019
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Dianella ensifolia, Chiang Mai

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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