Spinach hawaïen

The spinach hawaïen ( Cordyline fruticosa ) is a shrub with the persistent sheets of the family of the Agavacée S. It can reach 4-5 m in height. It is a monocotylédone, therefore without secondary ramifications. The sheets are lancélolées, from 30 to 50 cm length. As their lifespan is short, they are denser close to the top of the stem where they are still young, forming a kind of bunch. These sheets can be entirely green, but the decorative interest lies in the fact that there exist many varieties with red or striped sheets reds, and even of other colors (yellow in particular). Its geographic origin is Asia and Oceania, but it was diffused in warp the tropical and subtropical areas. It is culturally very important in Hawaii, where it is called " Ti" and has protective capacities in the local beliefs. It was used also much there in the clothes industry of many objects.

With the Réunion, where it is found, one calls it language of woman .

Synonymous scientific names

Asparagus terminalis L.
Convallaria fruticosa L.
Cordyline fruticosa Göpp.
Cordyline terminalis Kunth
Cordyline terminalis VAr. (L.) Baker
Dracaena terminalis L shoed.
Dracaena terminalis Lam.
Dracaena terminalis Rich.
Terminalis fruticosa (L.) Kuntze

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