African hemp Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bowstring hemp of South Africa
    Sansevieria guineensis; African bowstring hemp.
  2. noun large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers
    Sparmannia africana.

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Definitions
  1. a fiber prerared from the leaves of the Sanseviera Guineensis, a plant found in Africa and India.

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