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Alocasia is a genus of rhizomatous or tuberous, broad-leaved, perennial, flowering plants from the family Araceae. There are about 90 accepted species native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. [ 2 ]
Alocasia sinuata, commonly known as Alocasia quilted dreams or Alocasia 'Bullata', is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. [1] It is endemic to the limestone forests of Samar, Leyte, and parts of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. [2]
The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroids.
The leaf margins are strongly to mildly undulate. It is shallowly peltate. [2] [3] Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' They can bear up to 4 flowers together, each around 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The spathe is around 14 cm (5.5 in) and greenish in color. The spadix is shorter than the spathe and cream-colored. [2] [3] Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' flower
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.
Grapevine tendrils and leaves. Thorns. Cladodes. Aerial stem modifications are modifications to the aerial stems, [1] vegetative buds and floral buds of plants growing in different conditions and which perform functions such as climbing, protection, support, synthesis of food, or vegetative propagation.
Monstera, also known as Swiss-cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron, is one of the most popular houseplants around. And for good reason—this plant boasts beautiful, glossy green leaves that ...
The leaves range in size from 20 to 27 centimetres (7.9 to 10.6 in) long. The leaf margins are entire or shallowly sinuate (wavy). [2] [3] A. heterophylla is very similar to Alocasia ramosii and Alocasia boyceana, which are also endemic to the Philippines and are all grouped with A. heterophylla under the "Heterophylla Group" of the genus Alocasia.