There are several plants with "dragon" in their names, often reflecting their unique appearance or characteristics. Here are a few examples:
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Dragon Tree (Dracaena): A genus of tropical trees and shrubs known for their striking, sword-shaped leaves and often grown as houseplants.
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Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus): A cactus species with vibrant pink or yellow skin and white or red flesh speckled with black seeds. It's also known as pitaya.
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Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari): A rare tree native to Socotra, Yemen, known for its distinctive umbrella-like shape and red resin called "dragon's blood."
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Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris): A flowering plant with a unique, foul-smelling bloom reminiscent of rotting meat, often attracting flies for pollination.
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Dragon's Tongue (Dracocephalum spp.): A genus of flowering plants with showy spikes of colorful flowers, resembling a dragon's tongue.
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Dragon Lily (Dracunculus spp.): A group of flowering plants with large, exotic-looking blooms and often having a dragon-like appearance.
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Dragon Wing Begonia (Begonia x hybrida 'Dragon Wing'): A hybrid begonia cultivar known for its large, glossy leaves and vibrant red or pink flowers.
These plants vary widely in their characteristics, from ornamental flowers to tropical trees, each carrying the mystical allure of dragons in their names.