Sansevieria zeylanica

Definitions of Sansevieria zeylanica
  1. noun
    plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
    synonyms: Ceylon bowstring hemp
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    type of:
    bowstring hemp, sansevieria
    grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
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