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Alocasia

(Schott) G.Don
1839
elephant's-ears
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Summary

Alocasia is a genus of rhizomatous or tuberous, broad-leaved, perennial, flowering plants from the family Araceae. There are about 90 accepted species native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. Around the world, many growers widely cultivate a range of hybrids and cultivars as ornamentals....read more on Wikipedia.

100 Alocasia species found, including:

Alocasia augustianaAlocasia brisbanensiscunjevoiAlocasia clypeolatagreen shield alocasiaAlocasia cucullatachinese taroAlocasia cupreagiant caladiumAlocasia fornicataAlocasia heterophyllaAlocasia longilobaAlocasia macrorrhizosgiant taroAlocasia micholitzianagreen-velvet alocasiaAlocasia nebulaAlocasia nycterisbatwing alocasiaAlocasia odoraasian taroAlocasia porteiAlocasia reginulablack velvet alocasiaAlocasia sanderianasander's alocasiaAlocasia sarawakensisAlocasia sinuataalocasia quilted dreamsAlocasia wentiiAlocasia zebrina
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