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Sansevieria stenningii T.G. Forrest |
| Protologue: |
Sansevieria 51: 5-10 (2023). |
| Subgenus: |
Sansevieria |
| Group: |
Sansevieria elliptica |
| Etymology: |
This species is named for Robert Culverwell Stenning, who found these plants. |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Uganda near Mount Elgon. |
| Brief Description: |
This is an acaulescent, narrow-leaf rhizomatous species with 1-2 elliptical to ovate leaves 24-45 cm long by 8.5-12.5 cm wide. The leaves are erect to spreading, often bending near the midpoint and having a slightly undulating margin. The rough medium-green leaves have lighter colored bands and blotches and are broadly guttered with a soft tip. The inflorescence is simple, 34-59 cm tall. The fertile portion is about 2/3rds of the inflorescence length and is densely flowered with 2-5 flowers per cluster. |
| Similar Species: |
Sansevieria stenningii is related to Sansevieria masoniana, which occurs farther to the west in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but S. stenningii is a much smaller plant. Its leaves, patterned and roughened, indicate it belongs in the Sansevieria elliptica group, most of which also occurs in East Africa and Somalia. This species could be a link to Sansevieria specksii, which occurs in West Africa. |
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Sansevieria stenningii flowering in Tom Forrest's garden in Kampala, Uganda.
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