Alocasia hypoleuca - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Boyce
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 36: 9 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911358
Common Names
- Alocasia hypoleuca
- Hypoleuca Alocasia
- Hypoleuca Elephant Ear
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia hypoleuca (also called Dwarf Elephant Ear, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in rainforests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia hypoleuca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food flavoring. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce the risk of certain diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia hypoleuca has large, heart-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, heart-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia hypoleuca is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F). It is hardy to USDA Zone 9.
Where to Find Alocasia hypoleuca
Alocasia hypoleuca is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
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:77095868-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.