It has also formerly been separated ( sometimes with Cordyline ) into the family Dracaenaceae or placed in the Agavaceae ( now Agavoideae ) .
In the APG IV classification system , it is placed in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae ( formerly the family Ruscaceae ) .
It has also formerly been separated ( sometimes with Cordyline ) into the family Ruscaceae or placed in the Agavaceae ( now Agavoideae ) .
In the APG IV classification system , it is placed in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae ( formerly the family Ruscaceae ) .