Alocasia brancifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Alocasia |
| Species: | A. brancifolia
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| Alocasia brancifolia | |
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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]
Similar to Alocasia zebrina, the leaf stalks of Alocasia brancifolia are striped.
Taxonomy and etymology[edit]
Alocasia brancifolia is named after the branching structure of its dissected leaves which is unique when compared to the leaves of the other species within the Alocasia genus.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Alocasia brancifolia (Schott) A.Hay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Alocasia Species, Elephant Ear Alocasia brancifolia". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ 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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