Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker-Gawl. [family DRACAENACEAE], in Bot. Mag.: t. 1081 (1808); Baker in J.B. 12: 165 (1874) & in J.L.S. 14: 529 (1875) & in F.T.A. 7: 440 (1898); T.T.C.L.: 21 (1949); U.O.P.Z.: 236 (1949); F.W.T.A. ed. 2, 3 (1): 157 (1968); Hamilton, Uganda forest trees: 78 (1981); Bos, Dracaena in W Afr.: 69, t. 13, photo 12 (1984); K.T.S.L.: 639 (1994); Bos in Fl. Eth. & Eritr. 6: 77 (1997). Type: Commelin, Hort. Med. Amst. 2: t. 4 f. 2 (1701)
Aletris fragrans L. [family MELANTHIACEAE], Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 456 (1762)
Pleomele fragrans (L.) Salisb. [family DRACAENACEAE], Prodr.: 245 (1796); N.E. Br. in K.B. 1914: 276, 278 (1914)
Sansevieria fragrans (L.) Jacq. [family DRACAENACEAE], Fragm. Bot: 5, t. 2 f.6 (1800)
Cordyline fragrans (L.) Planchon [family AGAVACEAE], Fl. Serres 6: 11, 132, 136 (1851)
Dracaena steudneri Engl. var. kilimandscharica [family DRACAENACEAE], in P.O.A. C: 143 (1895); T.T.C.L.: 21 (1949). Type: Tanzania, Moshi District: Marangu, Volkens 1416 (B, holo.; G, K!, iso.)
Dracaena smithii Hook.f. [family DRACAENACEAE], in Bot. Mag.: t. 6169 (1875); Baker in F.T.A. 7: 440 (1898); F.W.T.A. ed. 2, 3 (1): 156 (1968). Type: specimen cultivated in Kew Gardens, Jan. 1874 (K!, lecto., chosen by Bos)
Dracaena ugandensis Baker [family DRACAENACEAE], in F.T.A. 7: 445 (1898). Type: Uganda, “common in hedges”, Scott Elliot 7264 (K!, holo.)
Dracaena deremensis Engl. [family DRACAENACEAE], in E.J. 32: 95 (1902); T.T.C.L.: 20 (1949); K.T.S.L.: 639 (1994). Type: Tanzania, Lushoto District, Usambara, Handei, Nguelo, Scheffler 67 [protologue says 66?] (B, holo., K!, photo)