sansevieria
sansevieria · sansevierias
Any of the genus Sansevieria of flowering plants native to Africa, Madagascar and…Any of the genus Sansevieria of flowering plants native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the genus Sansevieria of flowering plants native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia.
More definitions
- grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
Origin
From the genus name, after the Neapolitan Prince of Sanseviero (1710-71).From the genus name, after the Neapolitan Prince of Sanseviero (1710-71).
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Forms
plural: sansevierias| Singular | sansevieria |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber:bowstring hemp
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmother-in-law's tongue