Alocasia portei

Alocasia portei
	A young cultivated specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Alocasia
Species:	A. portei
Binomial name
	Alocasia portei; Schott
Synonyms
	Schizocasia portei (Schott) Engl.; Schizocasia regnieri L.Linden & Rodigas;

Alocasia portei is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Luzon in the Philippines.^[1] With Alocasia odora it is the pollen parent of the large landscaping plant Alocasia × portora.^[2]

Description

Alocasia portei is a massive, thick-stemmed plant with a base that thickens even more with age. It can reach a height of 6 meters (236.22 inches) and sometimes 10 meters (393.701 inches) in ideal environments. It is a green evergreen plant that grows ideally in tropical forests. Matured plants have a leathery texture.

Foliage

The leaves of Alocasia portei typically grow only one on each stem. They can measure to be 1.5 meters (4.92126 feet) or longer. Leaves are dark green in colour but the veins are light in colour and therefore stand out. The petioles are dark brown in colour.

Flowers

Inflorescences grow from the center of the crown of leaves, on stalks up to 30 centimetres (11.811 inches) in length. The spaths are longer than the spadixes and measure up to 40 centimetres (15.748 inches) long and are green or dark brownish-green.

Spadixes are put into two groups, the male zone and the female zone. Male zone spadixes are about 8 centimetres (3.15 inches) long and are whiteish while female zone spadixes are about 4 centimetres (1.575 inches) long and white coloured.

Fruit

The fruit of Alocasia portei are oval and grows all over a stalk about 10 centimetres (3.937 inches) long. Unfortunately, there is limited information about the colour of the fruit as Alocasia portei is more valued as an ornamental plant.

Ornamental Uses

Alocasia portei is valued as an ornamental plant in homes due to its striking leaf shape uncommon to other Alocasia species, which have heart or arrow-shaped leaves.

References

^ ^a ^b "Alocasia portei Schott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^ Garner, LariAnn (21 July 2008). "My start with Alocasia hybrids - Alocasia x portora". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

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[77177330-1-1] "Alocasia portei Schott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

[Daves_1422-2] Garner, LariAnn (21 July 2008). "My start with Alocasia hybrids - Alocasia x portora". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

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