Spathiphyllum 'Sweet Silvana' is a medium-growing hybrid, patented in 2008, and characterized by white to cream colored spathes, dark green leaves and a fast growth rate.

The name of the genus Spathiphyllum is the highly vivid Neo-Latin version of two words of Ancient Greek language, ‘σπάθη’ (Indo-European root *sph₂-dʰ–), means sword and ‘φύλλον’, means leave – aptly describing the special shape of the flowers.

he name of the species wallisii was given in honor of the German plant collector Gustav Wallis (1830-1878), who has introduced more than 1000 species of plants in Europe, including many orchids.