Alocasia odora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Lodd.) Spach
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Vég. 12: 46 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949660
Common Names
- Fragrant Alocasia
- Fragrant Elephant Ear
- Fragrant Kris Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia odora (also called Alocasia odora, among many other common names) is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It has large, glossy, arrow-shaped leaves and grows best in moist, shady conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia odora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has large, attractive leaves and is easy to care for.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alocasia odora is white and has a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia odora is a tropical perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-drained medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Alocasia odora
Alocasia odora 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
William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.
George Loddiges (1786-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Lodd.' in the authors string.
Conrad Loddiges (1738-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lodd.' in the authors string.
William Loddiges (1776-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Lodd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60469948-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.