Dianella ensifolia  (L.) DC.

Cerulean Flaxlily, Dianella Lily, Flax-lily, Umbrella Dracaena
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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.
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Dianella ensifolia, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. February 2019
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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