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Sansevieria fischeri in its natural habitat

Image of Sansevieria fischeri (Baker) Marais

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Large population of Sansevieria fischeri on Mount Maco in northern Mozambique. Here with Obet Jos Baptista. Rhizomes are used to treat a lethal traditional (?) disease characterised by gradual weight loss and the appearance of diverse symptoms like skin diseases and persistant cough. The disease can be transmitted from mother to baby.

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