Sansevieria

Sansevierias is a group of about 60 Agave related species from India, Indonesis and tropical Africa. A couple of species are common as house plants. Sansevierias flowers are white on an unbranched spike, vaguely reminiscent of a hyacinth. They are often scented, particularly in the evening. They are propagated by seeds, suckers or leaf cuttings. Species and varieties Sansevieria canaliculata Sansevieria gracilis Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria kirkii ssp. pulchra (Star Sansevieria) Sansevieria parva (Kenya hyacinth) Sansevieria pearsonii Sansevieria scabrifolia Sansevieria suffruticosa Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's tongue) Sansevieria aethiopica synonym of Sansevieria scabrifolia Sansevieria angustiflora synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria grandis var. zuluensis synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria guineensis synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria metallica synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria spicata synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria thyrsiflora synonym of Sansevieria hyacinthoides (Bowstring Hemp) Sansevieria zeylanica synonym of Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's tongue)

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