Dragon tree  (Dracaena draco)

Dragon tree in habitat (image taken on voyage of HMS Challenger 1873)

The name of this beautiful tree has mythical origins: for his 11th labour, Hercules had to bring back three golden apples from the garden of the Hespérides, which is guarded by Landon, the hundred-headed dragon. Hercules killed Landon and his blood

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