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][unreliable source?]
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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. portei
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| Binomial name | |
| Alocasia portei | |
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Description
editAlocasia portei is a massive, thick-stemmed plant with a base that thickens even more with age.[3][4] It can reach a height of 6 metres (20 feet) and sometimes 10 m (33 ft) in ideal environments.[3] It is an evergreen that grows best in tropical forests. Mature plants have a leathery texture.[citation needed]
Foliage
editThe leaves of Alocasia portei typically grow only one on each stem. They can be 1.5 m (5 ft) or longer. Leaves are dark green, and the veins are lighter and stand out.[5] The petioles are dark brown.[citation needed]
Flowers
editInflorescences grow from the center of the crown of leaves, on stalks up to 30 centimetres (12 inches) in length. The spaths are longer than the spadixes and measure up to 40 cm (16 in) long and are green or dark brownish-green.[3]
Spadixes are put into two groups – the male zone and the female zone. Male zone spadixes are about 8 cm (3.1 in) long and are white-ish, while female zone spadixes are about 4 cm (1.6 in) long and white.[3]
Fruit
editThe fruits of Alocasia portei are oval and grow all over a stalk of about 10 cm (4 in) long.[4] There is limited information about the colour of the fruit of Alocasia portei.[according to whom?]
Ornamental uses
editAlocasia portei is valued as an ornamental plant in homes due to its striking leaf shape uncommon in other Alocasia species, which have heart or arrow-shaped leaves.[6][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "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 × portora". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Alocasia portei". www.nparks.gov.sg. NParks. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Alocasia portei". Aroidpedia. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Alocasia portei - seeds". Onszaden. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Flora | Alocasia portei". Florasense. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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