Alocasia x amazonica

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Alocasia × amazonica
Amazonian Elephant Ear; African Mask

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DERIVATION

Alocasia	- From the Greek a- (not) and locasia (lotus root), referring to its similarity to Colocasia
amazonica	- from the Amazon basin, S America

FAMILY

Araceae (Arum Family) Other Plants in the Arum Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Rhizomatous

RANGE

Garden Origin

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FOLIAGE COLOR

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HARDINESS

USDA Zone 11 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial shade | Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Amazonian Elephant Ear | African Mask

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FLOWERING:
When Alocasia × amazonica has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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