Alocasia brancifolia

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]

Alocasia brancifolia
Scientific classification edit
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

References
  1. "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.


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