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Alocasia

elephant's ear plant

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Botanical details
Family
Araceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Alocasia

Genus description

Alocasia are robust evergreen rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with large, usually peltate, leaves with conspicuous veins; insignificant flowering spathes may be followed by orange-red fruits

Name status

Correct

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