Alocasia × mortfontanensis (syn. Alocasia × amazonica), the African mask plant or Amazonian elephant ear, is an artificial hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2] Its parents are Alocasia longiloba (from Southeast Asia) and Alocasia sanderiana, the kris plant (from the Philippines).[1] A rhizomatous perennial reaching 1.5 m (5 ft), it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a house plant.[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. × mortfontanensis
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Alocasia × amazonica Reark | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Alocasia × mortfontanensis André". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Alocasia × amazonica African mask". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
Other common names; Amazonian elephant's ear. Synonyms; Alocasia amazonica. Plant nurseries; 2 suppliers
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