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Scaphochlamys is a genus of plants in the ginger family. It is native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Singapore, Borneo and Malaysia). Scaphochlamys scintillans is unique species herbaceous in the Zingiberaceae family. The back of the leaf is satin (glittering), dark green lamina with two refractive grey bands distinguishes Scaphochlamys scintillans from all other Scaphochlamys species (feathered pattern). The leaves are elliptic to wider elliptic, thick with an fine smooth margin, it has rounded base, and an blunted tip. Herbs that grow on the ground and are perennial and rhizomatous, reaching a height of about 18 cm. Rhizome, approximately 5 mm in diameter, externally dark greenish brown and internally brownish white. The specific epithet refers to the glittering satiny lamina surface. Known only from the type locality where it occurs lowland forest with red-yellow soil over shales, distribut