Sansevieria ehrenbergii
Schweinf. ex Baker
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Description
An erect herb or shrub. It grows 25 cm high. It can be spreading and has almost no stem. There are 5-9 leaves and these can be 1.8 m long.
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Edible Uses
The roots provide useful water that can be accessed in desert conditions.
Traditional Uses
The roots have useful water in the desert.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry stony or sandy soil. It grows from sea level to 1,900 m above sea level. It can grow in shade. It is a desert plant. It can grow in arid places. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Djibouti, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen,
Notes
Also put in the family Dracaenaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
A-ia, Aleko, Algat, Alghe, Arcanti, Askine, Ehka, Hig, Seber, Wende-kacha, Xaskul
