Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
devansayana
ID:
949583

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.Linden & Rodigas) Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 8: 808 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948921

Common Names

  • Devansayana Alocasia
  • Elephant Ear
  • Taro

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Description

Alocasia devansayana (also called Devansayana 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 devansayana 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 devansayana 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 devansayana is an evergreen perennial that grows in warm, humid climates. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in a medium to high humidity environment. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When dividing, it is important to make sure that each division has at least three growth points. When propagating by seed, it is important to use a sterile medium and to keep the temperature and humidity levels consistent.

Where to Find Alocasia devansayana

Alocasia devansayana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84161-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.