Alocasia chaii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Boyce
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 58: 142 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000807612
Common Names
- Alocasia chaii
- Chaii Alocasia
- Alocasia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia chaii (also called Chai's Giant Elephant Ear, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It has large, glossy green leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia chaii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia chaii has large white flowers with yellow centers and long thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long thin stems with large green leaves.
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Alocasia chaii is a large perennial herb that grows up to 2 m tall. It is propagated by division. Division should be done when the plant is actively growing. The offsets should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Alocasia chaii
Alocasia chaii can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Alocasia chaii FAQ
What is the common name of Alocasia chaii?
Chai's Alocasia
What is the scientific name of Chai's Alocasia?
Alocasia chaii
What is the family of Alocasia chaii?
Araceae
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
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77085613-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.