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Local Name Bowstring hemp
Botanical Name Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook.
Common Name Bowstring hemp
Family Asparagaceae
Distribution It is cultivated in India including Odisha. It is native to parts of West Africa, including Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria. It has been introduced and cultivated worldwide.
Habit Herb
Short Description It is an evergreen perennial with smooth, round, and stiff leaves that grow upright, typically reaching up to 2-7 feet in height.

Descriptions

It is a distinctive succulent plant. It has cylindrical, upright leaves that grow in a rosette pattern. The leaves are smooth, stiff, and succulent. Each leaf is typically gray-green to dark green in color, with dark green longitudinal stripes and a sharp, pointed tip. It produces small, fragrant, greenish-white flowers. These flowers are borne on long stalks rising above the foliage

Flowering & Fruiting Period

February - April

Use(s)

The plant is primarily valued for its ornamental purposes.