Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
puteri
ID:
950522

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Hay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 50: 275 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949860

Common Names

  • Puteri Elephant Ear
  • Puteri Alocasia
  • Alocasia puteri

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Description

Alocasia puteri (also called 'Princess Alocasia', among many other common names) is a large, upright plant with large, arrow-shaped leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia puteri is a popular ornamental plant, used to decorate gardens and homes. It has large, glossy leaves and is known for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alocasia puteri 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 puteri is a tropical plant that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil and bright, indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds need to be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Alocasia puteri

Alocasia puteri is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.

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:1006572-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.