Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
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Scientific Name:<br />
Common Name(s):<br />
Sansevieria hyacinthoides<br />
Mo<strong>the</strong>r-in-law’s tongue , bowstring hemp<br />
Height:<br />
Leaves:<br />
Flowers:<br />
Bark:<br />
Fruit:<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r:<br />
Treatment:<br />
Up to four feet<br />
The long, linear leaves are usually green with contrasting darker green stripes<br />
but may have yellow and/or white stripes along <strong>the</strong> edges or may have<br />
yellow cross bands.<br />
White to green flowers on an unbranched spike.<br />
N/A<br />
Small orange unremarkable berry.<br />
A common houseplant, very tolerant <strong>of</strong> varying conditions.<br />
Foliar with 5% Garlon 4 in water or oil.<br />
www.plantatlas.usf.edu<br />
University <strong>of</strong> HI Botany Dept<br />
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