Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
augustiana
ID:
949225

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Linden & Rodigas

Source:
wcs

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Ill. Hort. 33: 61 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948563

Common Names

  • Alocasia augustiana
  • Augustiana Alocasia
  • Augustiana

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Description

Alocasia augustiana (also called August's Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It is found in the tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests, and is found at elevations of 500-2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia augustiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alocasia augustiana are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia augustiana is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in a well-drained potting mix and should be kept moist during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the mature plant or by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the stems and planted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Alocasia augustiana

Alocasia augustiana is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m.

Species in the Alocasia genus

Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei, Alocasia baginda, Alocasia acuminata, Alocasia aequiloba, Alocasia alba, Alocasia arifolia, Alocasia atropurpurea, Alocasia augustiana, Alocasia balgooyi, Alocasia beccarii, Alocasia boa, Alocasia boyceana, Alocasia brancifolia, Alocasia brisbanensis, Alocasia cadieri, Alocasia celebica, Alocasia clypeolata, Alocasia cucullata, Alocasia culionensis, Alocasia cuprea, Alocasia decipiens, Alocasia decumbens, Alocasia devansayana, Alocasia fallax, Alocasia flabellifera, Alocasia flemingiana, Alocasia fornicata, Alocasia grata, Alocasia hainanica, Alocasia heterophylla, Alocasia hollrungii, Alocasia inornata, Alocasia kerinciensis, Alocasia lancifolia, Alocasia lauterbachiana, Alocasia lecomtei, Alocasia longiloba, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Alocasia maquilingensis, Alocasia melo, Alocasia micholitziana, Alocasia minuscula, Alocasia monticola, Alocasia navicularis, Alocasia nebula,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Lucien Linden (1853-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Linden' in the authors string.
Émile Rodigas (1831-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodigas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84131-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.