is there some indoor plant. Maybe it is a fern or palm.
That had big palm like leaves, that just come out of the base? Not really any stem.
It might look kinda like this, but wider leaves?

http://www.metaefficient.com/images/sansevie1.gif

Check out this link:

http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/flower-pictures/all-house-plants/

snake plant or mother in law tounge