Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reginula
ID:
950600

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Hay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 50: 258 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949938

Common Names

  • Alocasia Reginaula
  • Reginaula Alocasia
  • Reginaula Elephant Ear

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Description

Alocasia reginula (also called 'Reginula Elephant Ear', among many other common names) is a species of aroid native to Southeast Asia. It is a small to medium-sized perennial with a creeping rhizome, and has large, arrow-shaped leaves. It is found in wet and dry forests, from sea level to elevations of 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Alocasia reginula 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 reginula 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 reginula 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 reginula

Alocasia reginula 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

Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006568-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.