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Alocasia
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Alocasia macrorrhizos

AlocasiaHerb

Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae) that is native to rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait. It has long been cultivated in South Asia, the Philippines, many Pacific islands, and elsewhere in the tropics, in the order of tens of thousands of years. Common names include giant taro, giant alocasia, ʻape, biga, and pia. In Australia it is known as the cunjevoi.

FamilyAraceae
GenusAlocasia
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Alocasia macrorrhizos.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusAlocasia
SpeciesA. macrorrhizos
Binomial NameAlocasia macrorrhizos
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameAlocasia
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusAlocasia

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.