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Sansevieria muhaensis M. Burkart, Yinger, Sikawa & Mollel |
| Protologue: |
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| Etymology: |
Sansevieria muhaensis is named for the Muha, the local tribe where the plant was found. |
| Subgenus: |
Capitulatus |
| Group: |
Sansevieria kirkii |
| Distribution: |
Kigoma Region near Kigoma, Tanzania. |
| Brief Description: |
The acaulescent, rhizomatous, and clumping perennial has 3-6 leaves in a rosette. The dull dark green leaves are spreading, flexible, and up to 90 cm long and 8.5 cm wide. The smooth leaves are broadly U-shaped with a vague to non-existent central channel, and both surfaces have lighter green blotches and a few lineaments on the underside. The leaf margin is red-brown with a shredding whitish edge. The inflorescence is about 35 cm tall and capitate with flowers per cluster and with a long exserted styles and filaments. |
| Similar Species: |
Sansevieria muhaensis clearly has affinities to S. braunii and S. kirkii. |
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Sansevieria muhaensis in cultivation (photograph courtesy of B. Yinger).
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Closeup of Sansevieria muhaensis flowers (photograph courtesy of B. Yinger).
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