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Sansevieria pearsonii

Spiky Mother-in-law's Tongue · Asparagaceae

Also known as Sansevieria desertii. Common names: Elephant's toothpick, Gemsbok horn / spiky mother-in-law's tongue.

Dracaena pearsonii is a species of succulent plant native to Southern Africa.

Asparagaceae
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About Spiky Mother-in-law's Tongue

Dracaena pearsonii is a species of succulent plant native to Southern Africa. This species is in a complex of plants including Dracaena stuckyi and Dracaena angolensis that are characterized by their cylindrical leaves that grow upright in a spear-like habit. It grows in desert or dry shrubland, has thick rhizomes that produce offsets.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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