| bowstring hemp | (n) hemp obtained from the sansevieria |
| bowstring hemp | (n) strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage |
| african bowstring hemp | (n) bowstring hemp of South Africa, Syn. Sansevieria guineensis, African hemp |
| ceylon bowstring hemp | (n) plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green, Syn. Sansevieria zeylanica |
| sansevieria | (n) grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber, Syn. bowstring hemp |