Biology:Sansevieria cylindrica
| Sansevieria cylindrica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Sansevieria |
| Species: | S. cylindrica
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| Binomial name | |
| Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer, 1837
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Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as the cylindrical snake plant, African spear or spear sansevieria or in Brazil Saint Bárbara Sword,[1] is a succulent plant native to Angola.
Description
Sansevieria cylindrica has striped, elongate, smooth, greenish-gray subcylindrical leaves. They are up to 3 cm (1 in) diameter and grow up to 2 m (7 ft) above soil.[1] The Spear Sansevieria grows fan-shaped, with its stiff leaves growing from a basal rosette.
The species is interesting in having subcylindical instead of strap-shaped leaves caused by a failure to express genes which would cause the cylindrical bud to differentiate dorsoventrally or produce a distinctive and familiar top and bottom surface to the leaf blade.[1][2] The 3 cm (1 in) greenish-white tubular flowers are tinged with pink.[2]
Cultivation
The species is drought-tolerant and in cultivation requires water only about once every other week during the growing season.[2] The species can be watered once a month during the winter months. The species was described by Wenceslas Bojer in 1837. Sansevieria cylindrica received its name from a competition in a Dutch national newspaper.[1] It is popular as an ornamental plant[1] as it is easy to culture and take care of in a home if given bright sunlight and other required resources.[2]
Gallery of varieties and cultivars
Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula
Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula fa. "Boncel"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Thongthiraj, Rahpee. "Get Inspired with Sansevierias: The Perfect Solution for Your Home Garden". California Cactus Center. Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702170642/http://www.cactuscenter.com/get-inspired-with-sansevierias/. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lemke, Cal (2002-01-25). "Sanseviera cylindrica". Plant of the Week. University of Oklahoma Department of Biology and Microbiology. http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week160.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q149735 entry
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