Biology:Alocasia sarawakensis
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Araceae
| Alocasia sarawakensis | |
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| In Gunung Mulu National Park | |
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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. sarawakensis
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| Alocasia sarawakensis M.Hotta
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Alocasia sarawakensis is a species of flowering plant in the elephant ear genus Alocasia (family Araceae), native to Borneo.[1] Unusually for an aroid, it is a freshwater swamp forest obligate, preferring well-lit situations.[2] A large species, it can reach 8 ft (2.4 m).[3] A cultivar, 'Yucatan Princess', is commercially available.[4]
Alocasia sarawakensis can be difficult for home gardeners in Europe or North America to grow; it will not tolerate extended periods of temperatures below 50°F. During its growing season, moderate watering paired with weekly feeding are required for Alocasia sarawakensis to thrive. [5]
References
- ↑ "Alocasia sarawakensis M.Hotta" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/84243-1.
- ↑ Mohd-Azlan, Jayasilan; Das, Indraneil (2016). Biodiversity of Tropical Peat Swamp Forests of Sarawak. UNIMAS Publisher. p. 36. ISBN 978-967-5527-90-6.
- ↑ "Alocasia sarawakensis 'Yucatan Princess'". N.C. Cooperative Extension. 2022. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/alocasia-sarawakensis-yucatan-princess.
- ↑ "Alocasia sarawakensis 'Yucatan Princess'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/316781/alocasia-sarawakensis-yucatan-princess/details. "1 suppliers"
- ↑ Staff, Culturalist Press (21 February 2023). "Growing & caring for Alocasia sarawakensis (Yucatan Princess)" (in en-US). https://www.culturalistpress.com/alocasia-sarawakensis/.
Wikidata ☰ Q15314618 entry
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