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]
| Alocasia wentii | |
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| At the Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago | |
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 | |
References
edit- ^ Courtney, Andrew (6 July 2021). "How To Care For Alocasia wentii". smartgardenguide.com. Smart Garden Guide. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
... common names, including "Purple giant Umbrella," "New Guinea Shield" and, encouragingly, "Hardy Elephant Ear."
- ^ "Alocasia wentii Engl. & K.Krause". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
(Mt. Hellwig, Star Mountains)
- ^ "Alocasia wentii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
3 suppliers
- ^ "Alocasia wentii 'Victory' (v)". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Alocasia wentii 'Aline'PBR (v) elephant's ear plant 'Aline'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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