Distribution Map

Dracaena hyacinthoides

       
Sitfokofoso
sitfotfokotfo
umutsi wetindlebe
(Sansevieria thyrsiflora)
(Sansevieria guineensis)
(Sansevieria hyacinthoides)

Asparagaceae Nolinoideae  

As at April 2024, 6 herbarium specimens, 10 photo records, 14 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Mlawula Malolotja
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Sansevieria guineensis - (Sitfokofoso) Tufts of erect very rigid leaves arise from ground, lance-shaped, up to 45 cm long x 6 cm wide, with entire horny margin and sharp point, surfaces usually marbled, occasionally plain, midrib indistinct. Flowering axis stout, 30 cm long with few clasping bracts, ending in copiously densely flowered inflorescence up to 45 cm high. Flowers stalkless, in clusters, white, cream or ivory, segments narrow, loose, c 2 cm long; stamens protruding. Fruits fleshy, orange coloured, c 1 cm diam.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.