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'''''Sansevieria''''' (Chinese: 虎尾兰), whose common names include: [[mother-in-law's tongue]], devil's tongue, [[jinn]]'s tongue, and [[snake plant]], is a genus of about 70 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Ruscaceae]], native to tropical and subtropical regions of the [[Old World]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Mbugua
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| first = P. K. | coauthors = D. M. Moore | editor = L. J. G. van der Maesen, M. van der Burgt, J. M. van Medenbach de Rooy, editors| title = The Biodiversity of African Plants | origdate = 1996-6-30 | format = hardcover | edition = 1st | chapter = Taxonomic studies of the genus Sansevieria (Dracaenaceae) | page = 880}}</ref>
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They are [[xerophyte|xerophytic]] [[herbaceous]] to [[shrub]]by [[succulent plant|succulent]] [[perennial plant]]s with [[evergreen]] strap-shaped [[leaf|leaves]], growing to 20&nbsp;cm to 3 m tall, often forming dense clumps from a spreading [[rhizome]] or [[stolon]]s. The [[flower]]s are greenish-white, produced on a simple or branched [[raceme]] 40–90&nbsp;cm long. The [[fruit]] is a red or orange [[berry]].
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Several species are popular [[houseplant]]s in temperate regions, with [[Sansevieria trifasciata]] the most widely sold; numerous [[cultivar]]s are available. The Chinese usually keep this plant potted in a pot often ornated with dragons and phoenixes<ref>http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/1919-sansevieria-trifasciata-snake-plant </ref>. Growth is comparatively slow and the plant will last for many years. The tall-growing plants have stiff, erect, lance-shaped leaves while the dwarf plants grow in rosettes. As houseplants, Sansevieria thrive on warmth and bright light, but will also tolerate shade. Sansevieria can rot from over-watering, so it is important that they are potted in well-drained soil, and not over-watered.
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Another beautiful species is [[Sansevieria cylindrica]] which has leaves which look quite different from the "traditional" Sansevieria genus, but equally tough.
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'''Air Purification'''<br />
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Like the [[Epipremnum aureum]] (Golden Pothos) and [[Dracaena fragrans]] (corn plant), Sansevieria is believed to act as good air purifiers by removing toxins (such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene<ref>http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/variegated-snake-plant-1138.aspx</ref>) from the air, thereby gaining a reputation as a good cure for the "Sick Building Syndrome"<ref>http://www.about-garden.com/a/en/1919-sansevieria-trifasciata-snake-plant</ref><ref>http://www.zone10.com/nasa-study-house-plants-clean-air.html</ref><ref>http://news.softpedia.com/news/Top-15-NASA-039-s-Plants-That-Can-Save-Your-Life-78345.shtml</ref>. Some reports seem to suggest that Sansevieria produces oxygen at night which makes it suitable as a plant to be placed in the bedroom<ref>http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/25863/clearing-the-air</ref>.
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Sansevieria (after Raimond de Sangro, Prince of Sanseviero, born at Naples 1710. The spelling Sanseviera is not the earliest). Liliaceae. Bowstring Hemp. Herbaceous perennials, essentially tender foliage plants, although beautiful in flower, adapted to the coolhouse. They are grown for the stiff erect lvs., which are usually variegated.
 
Sansevieria (after Raimond de Sangro, Prince of Sanseviero, born at Naples 1710. The spelling Sanseviera is not the earliest). Liliaceae. Bowstring Hemp. Herbaceous perennials, essentially tender foliage plants, although beautiful in flower, adapted to the coolhouse. They are grown for the stiff erect lvs., which are usually variegated.
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
 
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
 
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