Dracaena viridifloraDracaena viridiflora is a species of shrub or small plant belonging to the family Asparagaceae.DescriptionThe species grows up to 5 m high. Its leaves are evenly distributed along the branches. They tend to be oblong to lanceolate in outline and up to 25 cm long and 2 cm wide. The surfaces of the leaves are dark green and shiny above but paler beneath; the apex is acute while sheathing commonly occurs at the base of the leaves. The inflorescence is usually terminal but less commonly axillary and up to 9 cm long with flowers arranged in sessile clusters.DistributionThe species occurs in parts of West Africa in Ghana and Nigeria then eastwards towards Cameroon and Angola.UsesTraditionally, leaf extracts of the plant are used in the treatment of microbial infections and epilepsy.