Biology:Alocasia wentii
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Araceae
| Alocasia wentii | |
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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. wentii
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| Binomial name | |
| Alocasia wentii Engl. & K.Krause
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Alocasia wentii, the hardy elephant's ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the highlands of New Guinea.[1][2] Occasionally kept as a houseplant, the unimproved species and some variegated cultivars are commercially available.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Courtney, Andrew (6 July 2021). "How To Care For Alocasia wentii". Smart Garden Guide. https://smartgardenguide.com/alocasia-wentii-care. "... common names, including "Purple giant Umbrella," "New Guinea Shield" and, encouragingly, "Hardy Elephant Ear.""
- ↑ "Alocasia wentii Engl. & K.Krause" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/84267-1. "(Mt. Hellwig, Star Mountains)"
- ↑ "Alocasia wentii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/73296/alocasia-wentii/details. "3 suppliers"
- ↑ "Alocasia wentii 'Victory' (v)". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/296295/alocasia-wentii-victory-(v)/details.
- ↑ "Alocasia wentii 'Aline'PBR (v) elephant's ear plant 'Aline'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/276073/alocasia-wentii-aline-pbr-(v)/details.
Wikidata ☰ Q2125255 entry
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