Alocasia perakensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 25: 205 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949771
Common Names
- Perakensis Alocasia
- Perakens Alocasia
- Alocasia perakensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia perakensis (also called 'Perak Elephant Ear', among many other common names) is an aroid species native to Malaysia. It has large, heart-shaped leaves with prominent veins. It grows in humid, shady forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia perakensis is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia perakensis has a large flower with a white-greenish color and a yellow-greenish lip. The seeds are large, round and black. The seedlings are large and have a white-greenish color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia perakensis can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring or early summer. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Alocasia perakensis
Alocasia perakensis can be found in Malaysia.
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
William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84223-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.