Alocasia scalprum, the Samar lance, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Samar island, the Philippines.[1] Well known from cultivation as a houseplant in the Philippines, and introduced to aroid enthusiasts as Alocasia cv. Samar Lance in 1984, it was not formally described as a species until 1999.[2] Its glossy, lance-shaped leaves with embossed veins take on a blue sheen when mature.[2] It is similar in appearance to Alocasia heterophylla.[2]
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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. scalprum
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| Alocasia scalprum | |
References
edit- ^ "Alocasia scalprum A.Hay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Lucas, Steve. "Alocasia scalprum A. Hay Alocasia 'Samar Lance'". exoticrainforest.com. The Exotic Rainforest. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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