Alocasia infernalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Kalimantan, Indonesia[citation needed] and Sarawak state, Malaysia.[1] It gets its specific epithet from its dark leaves—nearly black with purple veins—that exhibit a baleful red iridescence depending on the angle of the light and the position of the viewer.[2] Occasionally kept as a houseplant, it has been nicknamed "Black Magic".[3] Other names associated with Alocasia infernalis, which may represent incipient common names, or cultivars, include "Black Panther", 'Kapit', and 'Viery'.[4][5][6]
| Alocasia infernalis | |
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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. infernalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Alocasia infernalis | |
References
edit- ^ "Alocasia infernalis P.C.Boyce". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Garner, LariAnn (28 April 2008). "The Jewel Alocasias - Spotlight on Alocasia infernalis". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Iseli, Marcel (9 November 2020). "Alocasia infernalis Care from A to Z". plantophiles.com. Plantophiles. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Serani, Sabrina (27 Jan 2022). "The 7 Best Etsy Stores for Houseplants". bobvila.com. Acton Media Inc. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Wise, Barbara (30 April 2012). Container Gardening for All Seasons: Enjoy Year-Round Color with 101 Designs. Minneapolis: Cool Springs Press. p. 79. ISBN 9781610582780.
- ^ "Alocasia infernalis 'Viery'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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