Sansevieria

Sansevieria, formerly recognized as a genus of flowering plants native to Africa and southern Asia, is now included in the genus Dracaena. This change was made based on molecular phylogenetic studies. Commonly known as mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant, and snake tongue, there are approximately 70 species that were previously classified under Sansevieria. In the APG III classification system, Dracaena is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae), and it has also been placed in the former family Dracaenaceae. Sansevieria is an erect, rhizomatous perennial that can grow up to 50m tall. Its stiff, fleshy leaves taper to a point and exhibit pronounced light and dark green bands. One specific variety, Sansevieria Futura Superba, is more commonly known as Mother-in-Law's tongue. It has an irregular rosette form, and its variegated leaves resemble swords with a marble pattern. This variety is known for being easy to maintain.