| Protologue: |
Sansevieria 41: 11 (2019). |
| Subgenus: |
Sansevieria |
| Group: |
Sansevieria scimitariformis |
| Etymology: |
The epithet means dagger, in reference to the shape of the leaves. |
| Distribution: |
Northern Tanzania as well as possibly in neighboring regions of south-centrao Kenya. |
| Brief Description: |
This acaulescent and rhizomatous species has U-shaped to folded leaves singly or in pairs, decumbent to more-or-less upright, stiff, and ensiform the leaves are 55-100 cm in length and 6-9 cm wide with a dull tip. Both surfaces are slightly rough to very rough and pale green with numerous scattered dark-green blotches. The margin is a narrow red-brown line with a whitish edge and no shredding. The inflorescence is 80 cm tall and simple with 2 - 3 flowers per cluster. |
| Similar Species: |
This species is similar to Sansevieria lunatifolia, which differs in its more numerous leaves with a rather plain color and differences in the inflorescence. Sansevieria hallii from Zimbabwe and southeastern Africa tends to have shorter leaves that generally lack patterning. Sansevieria bhitalae has wider leaves and is typically more upright. |
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Sansevieria enchiridiofolia in habitat at the type locality in northern Tanzania.
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Sansevieria enchiridiofolia flowering in cultivation.
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