Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys

Scientific Name:
Common Name(s):
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Mother-in-law’s tongue , bowstring hemp
Height:
Leaves:
Flowers:
Bark:
Fruit:
Other:
Treatment:
Up to four feet
The long, linear leaves are usually green with contrasting darker green stripes
but may have yellow and/or white stripes along the edges or may have
yellow cross bands.
White to green flowers on an unbranched spike.
N/A
Small orange unremarkable berry.
A common houseplant, very tolerant of varying conditions.
Foliar with 5% Garlon 4 in water or oil.
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