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Sansevieria trifasciata

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(Mother-in-law’s tongue)

FAMILY

Dracaenaceae

Species

Sansevieria trifasciata

Common name(s)

Mother-in-law’s tongue

Flower colour; life form

Flowers pale. Succulent herb to 60 cm tall.

Distinguishing features

Plants grows from rhizomes, leaves often variegated, stiff, lance-shaped. Flowers in a spike, perianth greenish to whitish.

Sansevieria trifasciata