Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuprea
ID:
949483

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) K.Koch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Berliner Klin. Wochenschr. 4: 141 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948821

Common Names

  • Alocasia cuprea
  • Copper Alocasia
  • Copper Alocasia Plant

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Description

Alocasia cuprea (also called Copper Elephant Ear, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady forests and meadows at elevations of 500-3000 meters. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia cuprea is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, pain, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alocasia cuprea is white and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia cuprea can be propagated by division. Separate the offsets from the mother plant and pot them in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the temperature between 20-25°C (68-77°F).

Where to Find Alocasia cuprea

Alocasia cuprea can be found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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

Karl Koch (1809-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Koch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84153-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.