Sansevieria trifasciata - Mother in law Tongue

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Scientific name: Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii
Synonym: Sansevieria guineensis

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Common names:
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Variegated Snake Plant, Sharp Tongue, African Bowstring Hemp

Chinese name: hǔwěilán (虎尾兰) meaning tiger's tail orchid

Malay name: "Pokok Lidah Jin" (genie's tongue), Lidah Biawak, Lidah Buaya, Lidah Mertua

Family: Dracaenaceae 

Origin: West Africa - Zaire

Category: Shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden (1) and Secret Garden of 1-Utama (2)

Today is ABC Wednesday, Round 8

S is for .....

Sansevieria!

S is also for a Sunshine, Smiles and the Sharp Tongue Snake Plant,

I would like to dedicate today's post to
S for Sweet Sylvia and her blog Sylvia From Over The Hill. 

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Spathoglottis plicata

Botanical name: Spathoglottis plicata

Common names:
Garden orchid, boat orchid, ground orchid, Philippines ground orchid, palm orchid

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Ground or terrestrial orchids, ever-flowering
Origin: Malaysia

Photo taken at: My home garden

I have this magenta or pinkish purple Spathoglottis plicata in my garden.

Spathoglottis plicata is listed as vulnerable in Australia.

In Malaysia, we can find this orchid in many homes in the kampungs and villages. Some local people believe that when planted in front of their homes it can ward off bad vibes and evil spirits.

Spathoglottis tomentosa 'Alba'

Botanical name: Spathoglottis tormentosa 'Alba'

Common name: Garden orchid, boat orchid, ground orchid, Philippines ground orchid, palm orchid

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Ground Orchids

Photo taken at: The Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Spathoglottis Hybrid

Botanical name: Spathoglottis hybrids

Common name: Garden orchid, boat orchid, ground orchid, Philippines ground orchid, palm orchid

Family: Orchidaceae
Origin: Malaysia

Category: Ground Orchids

Photo taken at: The Secret Garden of 1-Utama

I think the flower looks like that of Spathoglottis Premier x Ingham red or the Spathoglottis Sandra 'Orange' at Orchids Online website.

Spathoglottis is a genus of tropical terrestial orchids that are native in regions from Sri Lanka and South East Asia to the Pacific islands. There are about 45 species of spathoglottis growing in diverse habitats in South East Asia, India, New Caledonia, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Cape York Peninsular, Australia. You can also find it in Hawaii, Florida and other tropical and sub-tropical USA regions too.