Sansevieria hyacinthoides
bowstring hemp
Non-Native in Florida
Sansevieria is a non-native plant from Africa now invading Florida's wildlands. It is also found in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. This plant grows in the peninsula's disturbed hammocks.
The UF/IFAS Assessment lists plants according to their invasive status in Florida. View the list here.
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