Alocasia melo - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Hay, P.C.Boyce & K.M.Wong
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 14: 84 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949508
Common Names
- Melo Alocasia
- Alocasia melo
- Elephant Ear Alocasia
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Alocasia melo (also called Melo Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and is typically found in wet, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia melo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alocasia melo is white and has a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia melo can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. It needs to be watered regularly during the growing season, but should be kept dry during the winter. Fertilize regularly during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Alocasia melo
Alocasia melo is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests.
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
Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
Khoon Meng Wong (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.M.Wong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995487-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.