Alocasia macrorrhizos - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) G.Don
Source:
wcs
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. , ed. 3: 631 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949409
Common Names
- Big-Rooted Alocasia
- Big-Root Alocasia
- Big-Rooted Elephant Ear
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia macrorrhizos (also called Giant Taro, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, perennial plant with large, heart-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests and can be found in the understory of tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia macrorrhizos is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia macrorrhizos has large, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Alocasia macrorrhizos can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is a tropical plant and requires warm temperatures and high humidity.
Where to Find Alocasia macrorrhizos
Alocasia macrorrhizos is found in tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60444565-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.