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Sansevieria (liliid monocot genus)

Definition:

a liliid monocot genus of Old World tropical herbaceous perennials of the agave family; in some classifications, considered a genus of Liliaceae

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

genus | proper noun

Plural:

Sansevieria*
(* Sansevieria may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

liliid monocot genus » monocot genus » genus » taxonomic group

Member of:

Agavaceae » Liliales » Liliidae » Monocotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

African bowstring hemp | Ceylon bowstring hemp | mother-in-law's tongue | sansevieria

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