Alocasia fornicata, is a species of broadleaf plant, which has a large number of leaves. This unique plant, which at first glance looks similar to a banana stem, belongs to the Araceae family. Although Alocasia fornicata has the appearance of a banana stem, it is a perennial (tuberous) plant. This plant is native to Asia,…

Alocasia odora, is an ornamental plant in the Araceae family. This plant lives in Asia, known by several names, such as “Night-scented Lily” and “Giant Upright Elephant Ear”. Apart from being an ornamental plant, this plant is also used as a medicine for the treatment of flu in North Vietnam. At first glance, Alocasia odora…

Alocasia sanderiana, is a plant that has unique leaves, from the Araceae family. This plant is known as the “kris plant”, which is endemic to Misamis Occidental and Bukidnon in the Philippines. Found in 1884 by W. Bull Alocasia with the initial name Xanthosoma derived from the Greek ‘Xanthos’ meaning “yellow” and ‘soma’ which means…

Alocasia cucullata, is a species of broadleaf plant that has flowers from the Araceae family. This plant is known by the names of Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha’s hand and “hooded dwarf elephant ear”. Alocasia cucullata, at this time has been categorized as an ornamental plant, because it has an exotic shape. The Alocasia cucullata…

Alocasia brisbanensis, is a species of plant in the Araceae family. This plant is known as the “native lily” or “native lily.” Alocasia brisbanensis lives in the rainforests of East Australia, under the local Australian name “cunjevoi”, the same name as Alocasia macrorrizhos. Alocasia bisbanensis has large, spade-shaped leaves and has thick, long stems. In…