Biology:Englerarum
Englerarum montanum (syn. Alocasia gageana), the dwarf upright elephant ear or dwarf taro, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[1][2] The sole member of its genus, Englerarum, it is a perennial native to Laos, Thailand, the Kachin Hills of Myanmar, and southwestern Yunnan in south-central China.[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]
Hybrids
With Alocasia odora it is a parent of the so-called Persian palm, Alocasia 'Calidora', which would be better called Alocasia × calidora.[5]
- Alocasia 'Calidora' (Alocasia × calidora)
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References
- ↑ Iseli, Marcel (11 August 2021). "Alocasia gageana Care – A Must-Have Gardener's Guide". Plantophiles. https://plantophiles.com/plant-care/alocasia-gageana.
- ↑ "Alocasia Species, Dwarf, Upright Elephant Ear, Taro Alocasia gageana". MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54105.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpowo - ↑ "Dwarf Elephant Ear (Alocasia gageana)". The National Gardening Association. 2022. https://garden.org/plants/view/111795/Dwarf-Elephant-Ear-Alocasia-gageana.
- ↑ Garner, LariAnn (16 June 2008). "The Big Ears - Spotlight on Alocasia odora". MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/991.
Wikidata ☰ Q21223618 entry
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