Status:
valid
Authors:
Sander
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 51(Suppl.): li (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949551
Common Names
- Micholitziana Alocasia
- Alocasia micholitziana
- Micholitz Alocasia
Description
Alocasia micholitziana (also called Micholitz's Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of aroid native to the Philippines. It has large, heart-shaped leaves with white veins and white flowers. It is found growing in humid forests at elevations of 500 to 1000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia micholitziana 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 micholitziana is a large, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alocasia micholitziana is a tropical perennial plant that can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be kept in bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. Division is the easiest method and can be done in the spring or summer. Stem cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer and should be placed in moist soil and kept warm and humid until they root.
Where to Find Alocasia micholitziana
Alocasia micholitziana 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,