African hemp

/ˌæfrəkən hɛmp/
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Definitions of African hemp
  1. noun
    large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers
    synonyms: Sparmannia africana
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  2. noun
    bowstring hemp of South Africa
    synonyms: African bowstring hemp, Sansevieria guineensis
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    type of:
    bowstring hemp, sansevieria
    grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
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