Cordyline fruticosa
| Cordyline fruticosa | |
|---|---|
| Foliage and fruit | |
| Green C. fruticosa in Makawao Forest Reserve, Maui | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Cordyline |
| Species: | C. fruticosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Cordyline fruticosa | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Convallaria fruticosa L. | |
Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is known by a wide variety of common names, including ti plant, palm lily, cabbage palm.
The plant has been cultivated in Asia and Oceania, with a number of uses including food and traditional medicine. It is of great cultural importance to the traditional inhabitants of the Pacific Islands and Maritime Southeast Asia.