This index presents a curated list of Sansevieria species, commonly known as snake plants, arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. It is designed to serve collectors, growers, and enthusiasts as a practical guide to currently recognized species and their commonly used names.

Although Sansevieria has been reclassified under the genus Dracaena based on modern botanical research, the name Sansevieria remains widely used in horticulture, collections, and everyday plant culture. For clarity and accessibility, this index continues to use Sansevieria while acknowledging its placement within Dracaena.

Given the ongoing developments in taxonomy, species names and classifications may vary between sources. This index reflects commonly accepted usage while recognizing that revisions and differing interpretations exist.

Status guide:

Profile — a complete article is available
In Progress — article currently being prepared
Planned — article intended but not yet started
Listed — recognized species; profile not yet scheduled

Jump to Species by Letter:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

aethiopica — listed

alwitrii — listed

arborescens — listed

ascendens — listed

aubrytiana — listed

B

babatiensis — listed

bacularis — listed

bagamoyensis — listed

ballyi — listed

bangalalana — listed

bhitalae — listed

bella — listed

braunii — listed

brevifolia — listed

burdettii — listed

burmanica — listed

butleri — listed

C

canaliculata — listed

caulescens — listed

chahinianii — listed

chopoa — listed

chlorantha — listed

coleana — listed

concinna— listed

conduplicata — listed

conspicua — listed

cylindrica — in progress

D

dawei — listed

deserti — listed

dhofarica — listed

disticha — listed

dooneri — listed

downsii — listed

dumetescens — listed

E

ebracteata — listed

ehrenbergii — listed

eilensis — listed

elliptica — listed

embere — listed

enchiridiofolia — listed

erythraeae — listed

F

fasciata — listed

fischeri — listed

forestii — listed

formosa — listed

forskаoliana — listed

francisii — listed

frequens — listed

G

gracilis — listed

gracillima — listed

H

hallii — listed

hargeisana — listed

humiflora — listed

hyacinthoides — listed

I

itumei — listed

K

kityoi — listed

kirkii — listed

L

laevifolia — listed

lalakana — listed

lavranii — listed

liberica— listed

lineata — listed

longiflora — listed

longistyla— listed

lunatifolia — listed

M

malabensis — listed

marachiensis — listed

marumaru — listed

masoniana — in progress

metallica — listed

mikephillipsii — listed

muhaensis — listed

N

nebrownii — listed

newtoniana — listed

nilotica — listed

nitida — listed

P

parva — listed

pearsonii — listed

pedicellata — listed

perrotii — listed

paremontana — listed

pfennigii — listed

pfisteri — listed

phillipsiae — listed

pinguicula — listed

powellii — listed

powysii — listed

R

raffillii — listed

rhodesiana — listed

richardsii — listed

robusta — listed

rosulata — listed

roxburghiana — listed

rugosifolia— listed

rukwana — listed

S

sambiranensis — listed

scimitariformis— listed

sebeiorum — listed

senegambica — listed

sinus-simiorum — listed

specksii — listed

stenningii — listed

stuckyi — listed

subspicata— listed

subtilis— listed

suffruticosa — listed

sumbawangana — listed

T

tembo— listed

tonyae— listed

trifasciata — in progress

tubiformis — listed

V

vanillosa — listed

varians — listed

volkensii — listed

Y

yumbiensis — listed

Z

zeylanica — listed

References

Webb, R. H. & Newton, L. E. (2022). The Genus Sansevieria: A Pictorial Guide to the Species.

Mansfeld, P. A. (2020). The genus Sansevieria (Asparagaceae): An update. International Sansevieria Journal, No. 42.

Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org (accessed March 2026)

International Plant Names Index. https://www.ipni.org (accessed March 2026)

Last updated: March 2026

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the species names listed here.
If you notice an error or have additional information, please feel free to contact the site author.