» african hemp

Noun (2 meanings)

1. bowstring hemp of South Africa.

African bowstring hemp, African hemp, Sansevieria guineensis

african hemp is a type of:
  • sansevieria, bowstring hemp (noun) - grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber

2. large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers.

African hemp, Sparmannia africana

african hemp is a type of:
  • shrub, bush (noun) - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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