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ˌsæn sə viˈɪər i ə, -səˈvɪər i əsan·se·vieri·a
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Princeton's WordNet
sansevieria, bowstring hempnoun
grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
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Sansevieria
Sansevieria is a historically recognized genus of flowering plants, native to Africa, notably Madagascar, and southern Asia, now included in the genus Dracaena on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies. Common names for the 70 or so species formerly placed in the genus include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant and snake tongue. In the APG III classification system, Dracaena is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). It has also been placed in the former family Dracaenaceae.
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sansevieria
Sansevieria is a genus of flowering plants, often known as snake plants or mother-in-law's tongue, native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. They are popular houseplants due to their ability to survive with little light and water, and their long, pointed leaves often have strong, stripy patterns. They are also known for their air-purifying qualities.
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Sansevieria
Sansevieria is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants, whose common names include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant and snake tongue. It is often included in the genus Dracaena; in the APG III classification system, both genera are placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae. It has also been placed in the former family Dracaenaceae.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sansevieria
san-sev-i-ē′ri-a, n. a genus of monocotyledonous plants of the order Hæmodoraceæ, native to southern Africa and the East Indies, yielding bowstring-hemp. [Named after the Neapolitan Prince of Sanseviero (1710-71).]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Sansevieria
A plant genus of the family LILIACEAE that contains steroidal saponins.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sansevieria in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sansevieria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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