Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maquilingensis
ID:
950115

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 13: 3 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949453

Common Names

  • Maquiling Alocasia
  • Maquiling Elephant Ear
  • Maquilingensis Alocasia

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Description

Alocasia maquilingensis (also called Maquiling Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to the Philippines. It is an evergreen perennial with large, arrow-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows in wet, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia maquilingensis 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

Alocasia maquilingensis has a large, white flower with a yellow lip. The seed is a large, black, oval seed. The seedlings are large and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia maquilingensis is a species of plant native to the Philippines. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in wet forests at elevations of 500-1500 meters. It can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. Cultivation requirements include bright light, warm temperatures, and high humidity.

Where to Find Alocasia maquilingensis

Alocasia maquilingensis is native to the Philippines.

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:84201-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.