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Bowstring hemp

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.

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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.