Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
regina
ID:
950589

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 21: 711 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949927

Common Names

  • Alocasia Regina
  • Regina Alocasia
  • Regina Elephant Ear

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Description

Alocasia regina (also called 'Queen Alocasia', among many other common names) is a large, evergreen perennial with large, arrow-shaped leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly found in humid forests and rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia regina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets and arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alocasia regina has large, green flowers with white veins. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alocasia regina is an aroid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It requires bright, indirect light and should be kept in a warm, humid environment. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It is best to divide the rhizomes in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Alocasia regina

Alocasia regina can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.

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

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84234-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.