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Alocasia odora

(G.Lodd.) Spach (1846)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Alocasia

giant upright elephant ear

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hist. Nat. Vég. 12: 46 (1846)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Alocasia odora Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Under tall trees. Preserved_Specimen Petiole ca. 6' long, whitish; leaf blade 41 x 32, edges undulate & scalloped; infl. around base of petiole. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-08-15
2 Alocasia odora Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lvs, blade round heart-shaped, petiole 65+ cm long, blade wavy-edged, green, ca. 40 x 36 cm; fl. spathe hooded, green, spadix cream, fragrant. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-12-26
3 Alocasia odora Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Under tall trees. Preserved_Specimen Petiole ca. 6' long, whitish; leaf blade 41 x 32, edges undulate & scalloped; infl. around base of petiole. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-08-15
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