Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pangeran
ID:
950368

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Hay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 50: 273 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949706

Common Names

  • Pangeran Alocasia
  • Elephant Ear
  • Taro

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Description

Alocasia pangeran (also called Alocasia pangeran, 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 pangeran is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural air purifier.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alocasia pangeran is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia pangeran is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of media, including soil, sphagnum moss, and perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and moderate humidity. Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out between waterings. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength.

Where to Find Alocasia pangeran

Alocasia pangeran can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006571-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.