ðə lˈiːvz ʌv fˈɔːɹmɚ sˌænsɪvˈɪɹiə spˈiːsiːz ɑːɹ tˈɪpɪkli ɚɹˈeɪndʒd ɪn ɐ ɹoʊzˈɛt ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ pˈɔɪnt, ɔːlðˈoʊ sˌʌm spˈiːsiːz ɑːɹ dɪstˈɪtʃəs.
The leaves of former Sansevieria species are typically arranged in a rosette around the growing point, although some species are distichous.