Alocasia heterophylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Presl) Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 3: 220 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949115
Common Names
- Alocasia heterophylla
- Heterophylla Alocasia
- Alocasia Heterophylla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia heterophylla (also called 'Heterophylla Alocasia', among many other common names) is a tropical perennial plant native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is a rhizomatous plant with large, arrow-shaped leaves and can reach up to two meters in height. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as rainforests and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia heterophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alocasia heterophylla is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, pointed leaves with a waxy coating.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia heterophylla is a shrub that grows up to 3 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by division or cuttings. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and cuttings should be taken from young plants.
Where to Find Alocasia heterophylla
Alocasia heterophylla can be found in Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
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
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84179-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.