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  Flaming Sword

 

Thailand

Flaming Sword is the common name for an ornamental plant with orangey to red flowers, that is commonly named for its showy bracts, and with the Latin botanical name Vriesea splendens.

 

In Thai, this exotic plant is known by the designation ton dahb sethi, literally ‘millionaire's sword plant’ and named for the rich colours of its flowers.

LIST OF THAI BOTANICAL NAMES

 

  Flaming Sword