The first seedling leaves of Sansevieria burdetti (here from a population from Nampula province, close to Nampula town) are not cylindrical in shape but are quite similar to the first seedling leaves of flat-leaved Sansevieria species..
Sansevieria burdettii, thusfar only known from one single location in southern Malawi. But it also grows (quite rare) over a large area of northern Mozambique (Cuamba district of Niassa province, close to Nampula town in Nampula province and in Ancuabe district of Cabo Delgado province). Tube-like leaves in 2 rows, with a rather short inflorescence and flowers of at least 4 cm long. A cultivated plant. The plant originated from a wooded hill close to Nampula town.