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Alocasia cucullata

Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family, Araceae. It is known by the common names Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha's hand, and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is kept as an ornamental plant. The native range of the species is unclear, as it is known o... Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family, Araceae. It is known by the common names Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha's hand, and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is kept as an ornamental plant. The native range of the species is unclear, as it is known o...

Common name Köznév Buddha's hand
FamilyCsalád Araceae
GenusNemzetség Alocasia

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Alocasia cucullata
Common name Köznév Buddha's hand
FamilyCsalád Araceae
GenusNemzetség Alocasia

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Buddha's hand
  • Chinese taro
  • Chinese ape

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Arums Kontyvirágfélék (4)

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This plant is part of the Araceae collection. Ez a növény az Kontyvirágfélék gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family, Araceae. It is known by the common names Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha's hand, and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is kept as an ornamental plant. The native range of the species is unclear, as it is known only from cultivation and from specimens growing around human habitation and in disturbed areas. It is grown in many parts of Asia, such as China, India, Sri Lanka, and Burma.

Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family, Araceae. It is known by the common names Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha's hand, and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is kept as an ornamental plant. The native range of the species is unclear, as it is known only from cultivation and from specimens growing around human habitation and in disturbed areas. It is grown in many parts of Asia, such as China, India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

association with human disturbance | 0–900 m alt.

association with human disturbance | 0–900 m alt.

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Alocasia cucullata (Lour.) G.Don
  • Alocasia rugosa (Desf.) Schott
  • Arum cucullatum Lour.