sansevieria
any plant belonging to the genus Sansevieria, of the agave family, grown as a houseplant for its stiff, sword-shaped leaves and white or yellow flowers.
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Pistils also has a monstera named Swiss Cheese Vine and a sansevieria named Samurai.
Online plant sellers are having a moment. Here’s where to shop. | Lindsey Roberts | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostSisal hemp and sansevieria have been experimented with, but without any distinct influence upon the trade output.
The Hawaiian Islands | The Department of Foreign AffairsThe leaves of species of sansevieria yield a valuable fibre.
British Dictionary definitions for sansevieria
/ (ˌsænsɪˈvɪərɪə) /
any herbaceous perennial plant of the liliaceous genus Sansevieria, of Old World tropical regions. Some are cultivated as house plants for their erect bayonet-like fleshy leaves of variegated green (mother-in-law's tongue); others yield useful fibre (bowstring hemp)
Origin of sansevieria
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