Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Common name:
Aambeiwortel, Skoonma-se-tong, Wildedatel, Mother-in-law's-tongue, Piles root, Isikholokotho, Isikholokotho, Isikhwendle, Isitokotoko
Family:
Asparagaceae (Asparagus)
Synonym:
Sansevieria thyrsiflora
Distribution:
Southern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
The genus Sansevieria was named after Pietro Sanseverino, Prince of Bisignano, in whose garden near Naples the plant was found growing. The specific name hyacinthoides means resembling a hyacinth.
Links:
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Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 2018-390/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2:
Arid house 2
(Arid House 2)
• Accession: 2018-390/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Bulb collection
(BULB)
• Accession: 1999-755/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual