bowstring hemp

(noun) hemp obtained from the sansevieria. Synonyms: bowstring hemp.

(noun) strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage. Synonyms: bowstring hemp.

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