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Alocasia brancifolia

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Alocasia brancifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Species:
A. brancifolia
Binomial name
Alocasia brancifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Alocasia acuta (Engl.) Hallier f.
  • Schizocasia acuta Engl.
  • Xenophya brancifolia Schott

Alocasia brancifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Moluccas and New Guinea.[1] With its heavily dissected leaves it is sometimes kept as a houseplant.[2] There appears to be a cultivar, 'Pink Passion', in which the markings on the petioles are pink instead of the usual brown.[3]

Similar to Alocasia zebrina, the leaf stalks of Alocasia brancifolia are striped.

Taxonomy and etymology

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Alocasia brancifolia is named after the branching structure of its dissected leaves which is unique when compared to the leaves of the other species within the Alocasia genus.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alocasia brancifolia (Schott) A.Hay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Alocasia Species, Elephant Ear Alocasia brancifolia". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ White, Jason (25 May 2022). "Types of Alocasia: 25 Different Alocasia Varieties". allaboutgardening.com. All About Gardening. Retrieved 20 June 2022.