Alocasia simonsiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Hay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 332 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950102
Common Names
- Simonsiana Alocasia
- Simonsiana Alo
- Alocasia simonsiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia simonsiana (also called Simon's Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen perennial, meaning it retains its leaves year-round. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia simonsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia simonsiana has large, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small, with two to four leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia simonsiana is a tropical perennial native to Southeast Asia. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil, in a bright, indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-draining medium and kept moist.
Where to Find Alocasia simonsiana
Alocasia simonsiana is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It can be found in nurseries and garden centers in tropical regions, or online from specialty plant nurseries.
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:977534-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.