Dracaena trifasciata
Snake plant, Mother-in-law's tongue, Viper's bowstring hemp, Snake Sansevieria, Bowstring hemp, Good luck plant, Mother-in-law's nose
27
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1931
First collected
2021
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
In the Library
Bishop Museum publications whose pages name Dracaena trifasciata, most mentions first.
2019
Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 3 pages
2025
Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]· Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 2 pages
Where Bishop collected it
8 mapped specimens. Localities of endangered species are shown approximately.
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1931 by Wilder, G.P. (Oʻahu).
From the collection
Alive today
108 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.
2026-08-16
Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI, US
(c) skicoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-10
Lanai City
(c) seawolf26, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-26
Hoalua St, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Chris & Jill L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-22
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) ninninnunian, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-06
Aliʻi Dr, Hōlualoa, HI, US
(c) tinasauruswest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-29
Oʻahu, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) atthebeach67, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-27
Hauula, HI, USA
(c) Bella Hunter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Honolulu
(c) jkpereira86, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)