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Alocasia venusta

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Alocasia venusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Species:
A. venusta
Binomial name
Alocasia venusta

Alocasia venusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, found only in the vicinity of the limestone Niah Caves of northern Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] A lithophyte with narrow, canoe-shaped leaves, it is considered obscure even by Alocasia enthusiasts and is rarely found in commerce.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alocasia venusta A.Hay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ Garner, LariAnn (2 June 2008). "The Jewel Alocasias - Spotlight on two little-known Jewels". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 18 June 2022.