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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Sansevieria trifasciata - Mother in law Tongue

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Scientific name: Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii
Synonym: Sansevieria guineensis


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Common names:
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Variegated Snake Plant, Sharp Tongue, African Bowstring Hemp

Chinese name: hǔwěilán (虎尾兰) meaning tiger's tail orchid

Malay name: "Pokok Lidah Jin" (genie's tongue), Lidah Biawak, Lidah Buaya, Lidah Mertua

Family: Dracaenaceae 
Origin: West Africa - Zaire
Category: Shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden (1) and Secret Garden of 1-Utama (2)


Today is ABC Wednesday, Round 8
S is for .....
Sansevieria!
is also for a Sunshine, Smiles and the Sharp Tongue Snake Plant,

I would like to dedicate today's post to
S for Sweet Sylvia and her blog Sylvia From Over The Hill

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2 comments:

  1. cruel term for a nice plant (sharp tongued mother-in-law!)
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. Roger, tqvm for the visit. I do agree that MIL would not be politically correct anymore. When the plant flowers (but only once in a blue moon), the flowers are exceptionally gorgeous. Hence, MILs can be extremely lovable too, lol!

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Yay! You like flowers too.

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