Sansevieria trifasciata is a flowering plant species in the Asparagaceae family, native to tropical West Africa from eastern Nigeria to Congo. It is most commonly known as snake plant , mother-in-law , and viper snake , among other names.
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Description
It is a perennial green plant that forms a solid stand, spreads through its creeping rhizome, sometimes on the ground, sometimes underground. The rigid leaves grow vertically from the basal rosette. The ripe leaves are dark green with grayish green line and usually range from 70-90 centimeters (28-35Ã, Â °) long and 5-6 cm (2.0-2,4Ã, inch) wide, although it can be reaching a height above 2 m (6Ã, ft) in optimal condition.
Specific nicknames trifasciata means "three bundles". Maps Sansevieria trifasciata
Common names
Sansevieria trifasciata is usually called "mother-in-law's tongue" or "snake plant", because of its sharp shape and sharp edges. It is also known as the "hemp rope viper", because it is one source of plant fibers used to make the bowstring.
In Eurasia, this is known as h? W? IlÃÆ'¡n (??? or ???, "tail of tiger elephant") in China; tora no o (????, "tiger tail") in Japan; and pa? a k? l? c? ("pasha's sword") in Turkey. In South America, it is known as espada de SÃÆ' Â £ o Jorge ("Saint George's sword") in Brazil. In the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium), this plant is also known as "vrouwentong" (female tongue).
Cultivation and use
Like some other members of its genus, S. trifasciata produce hemp rope, a strong plant fiber used to make a bow strap.
It is now used primarily as an ornamental plant, outdoors in warm climates, and indoors as houseplant in cold climates. This plant is popular as an ornamental plant due to its low light tolerance and irregular watering; during winter only need one watering every few months. It will be easy to rot if overwatered.
The NASA Clean Air Study found S. trifasciata has air quality purification, eliminating 4 of the 5 main toxins. This exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide using the process of crassulacean acid metabolism, unique because only a few species of plants that mengadaptasinya. This allows them to survive the drought. Microscopic pores on plant leaves, called stomata and used for gas exchange, are only opened at night to prevent water from going out through evaporation under the hot sun. As a result, oxygen is released at night, unlike most plants that only exchange gas during the day.
Many cultivars have been selected, many of them for variegated foliage with yellow or silver white stripes on the leaf edge. Popular cultivars include 'Compacta', 'Goldiana', 'Hahnii', 'Laurentii', 'Silbersee', and 'Silver Hahnii'. 'Hahnii' was discovered in 1939 by William W. Smith, Jr. at Crescent Nursery Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. The 1941 patent was assigned to Sylvan Frank Hahn, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Varieties S. trifasciata var. laurentii and cultivar "Sensation Bantel" has received the Royal Horticultural Society of Garden Merit Award.
It can be propagated by cuttings or by dividing the rhizomes. The first method has the disadvantage that diversity will be lost.
S. trifasciata is considered by some authorities as potential weed in Australia, although it is widely used as an ornamental plant, both in the tropical outdoors both in pots and in gardens and as indoor plants in temperate climates.
This plant contains saponins that are slightly toxic to dogs and cats and can cause indigestion if consumed.
Cultural significance
In its home region of Africa, yellow cultivars are associated with Oya, the female orisha of the storm. In Nigeria it is usually associated with Ogun, Orisha war, and is used in rituals to remove evil eyes. In Brazil his common name is "espada de SÃÆ' Â £ o Jorge" link to Saint George, which by syncretism also deals with Ogun.
References
External links
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" Sansevieria trifasciata ". Nutrition Plasma Resource Information Network (GRIN) . Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ã,
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