Sansevieria trifasciata

• Botanical Name : Sansevieria trifasciata Prain

• The generic name Sansevieria is given in the honour of Duke Raimondodi Sanrio, Prince of

• Common Name : Snake Plant
• Plant Family : Asparagaceae
• Plant Form : Succulents
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 1, 2, 4, 10, 15, 22, 26-28, 30
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Van Chetana Kendra

About Sansevieria trifasciata Plant :

• Habit : A perennial herb with short thick rhizome.
• Leaves : Erect with leaves long, leathery, linear-lanceolate, deep green with light green to grey-white waxy cross bands.
• Inflorescence : Raceme
• Flowers : Greenish white in colour.
• Significance : Occasionally cultivated as a foliage plant.