sansevieria

Synonyms:

bowstring hemp

Types:

African bowstring hemp, African hemp, Sansevieria guineensis

bowstring hemp of South Africa

Ceylon bowstring hemp, Sansevieria zeylanica

plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green

Sansevieria trifasciata, mother-in-law's tongue, snake plant

stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant

Type of:

American aloe, agave, century plant

tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber