Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
louicandensis
ID:
1084927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pellegr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 81: 142 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084265

Common Names

  • Louicand's Culcasia
  • Louicand Culcasia
  • Louicand's Elephant Ear

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Uses & Benefits

Culcasia louicandensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Culcasia louicandensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Culcasia louicandensis is a terrestrial species that can be grown in a container or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Culcasia louicandensis

Culcasia louicandensis can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2106101: Based on the initial data import
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.