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Definition of sansevieria

sansevieria

/ˌsæn.sə.viˈɛr.i.ə/
san · se · vi · e · ri · a
Plural:sansevierias
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• noun

1

Any succulent perennial plant of the former genus Sansevieria (now classified under Dracaena in the family Asparagaceae), native to tropical Africa and southern Asia, having stiff, upright, variegated sword-shaped leaves and upright racemes of fragrant, tubular greenish-white or cream flowers.

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sanicula
sankarani
sankuru
sansevieria
santa
santa ana
santa ana river

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sansevieria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sansevieria
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