Alocasia gageana
Alocasia gageana, the dwarf upright elephant ear or dwarf taro, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Kachin Hills of Myanmar.[1][2][3] Reaching 4 ft (1 m), it is only a dwarf when compared to the giant upright elephant ear Alocasia odora or to taro (Colocasia esculenta). It makes for a large houseplant, or an outdoor ornamental plant in tropical or (nearly) frost-free subtropical areas (USDA zone 9b or warmer).[4]
| Alocasia gageana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Alocasia |
| Species: | A. gageana |
| Binomial name | |
| Alocasia gageana | |
With Alocasia odora it is a parent of the so-called Persian palm, Alocasia 'Calidora', which would be better called Alocasia × calidora.[5]
References
- "Alocasia gageana Engl. & K.Krause". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- Iseli, Marcel (11 August 2021). "Alocasia gageana Care – A Must-Have Gardener's Guide". plantophiles.com. Plantophiles. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- "Alocasia Species, Dwarf, Upright Elephant Ear, Taro Alocasia gageana". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- "Dwarf Elephant Ear (Alocasia gageana)". Plants Database. The National Gardening Association. 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- Garner, LariAnn (16 June 2008). "The Big Ears - Spotlight on Alocasia odora". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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