Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
portei
ID:
950467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 10: 148 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949805

Common Names

  • Alocasia Portei
  • Portei Alocasia
  • Portei Elephant Ear

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Description

Alocasia portei (also called Portei's Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves and long, thick stems. It produces white flowers with a yellow center. It is found in tropical rainforests and moist woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia portei is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alocasia portei has large, white flowers with a yellow lip and a round, green seed capsule. The seedlings are small, green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia portei can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and can be grown in bright light or partial shade. It should be grown in well-draining soil and watered regularly. Fertilize the plant every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Alocasia portei

Alocasia portei can be found in Malaysia.

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,

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