Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decumbens
ID:
949539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buchet

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 11: 417 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948877

Common Names

  • Decumbens Alocasia
  • Elephant Ear
  • Taro

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Description

Alocasia decumbens (also called Elephant's Ear, among many other common names) is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It grows up to 3 feet tall and has large, heart-shaped leaves with wavy edges. It prefers warm, humid climates and can be found in rainforests, swamps, and other moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia decumbens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alocasia decumbens is a large, white, fragrant flower with a yellow-green center. The seed is a large, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia decumbens is an epiphytic orchid native to Central America and Mexico. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright indirect light and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated through division or by seed.

Where to Find Alocasia decumbens

Alocasia decumbens 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

Samuel Buchet (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buchet' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84158-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.