Syzygium malaccense Syzygium malaccense is a species of flowering tree native to tropical Asia and Australia. It is one of the species cultivated since prehistoric times by the Austronesian peoples. They were carried and introduced deliberately to Remote Oceania as canoe plants. In modern times, it has been introduced throughout the tropics, including many Caribbean …
Alocasia melo
Alocasia melo Alocasia melo is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Sabah state in Malaysia. It grows on ultramafic soils. In the houseplant trade it is often sold as “Alocasia rugosa” due to its highly rugose leaves. SYNONYMS: Alocasia rugosa, Alocasia ‘Rhino Skin’ DISTRIBUTION: Indonesia; Borneo Endemic to Sabah, Malaysian …
Alocasia longiloba
Alocasia longiloba Alocasia longiloba is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is the namesake of a species complex. The complex has a widespread distribution; Guangdong, Hainan, and southern Yunnan in China, mainland Southeast Asia, and western and central Malesia. In the houseplant trade, many of the former species that were subsumed …
Alocasia nebula
Alocasia nebula Alocasia nebula is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Sarawak state, Malaysia. As a houseplant it is said to be the most difficult Alocasia to grow. SYNONYMS: Alocasia guttata var. imperialis DISTRIBUTION: Indonesia | Borneo | Likely Sarawak We have seeds, offset tubers, and plants from Alocasia Genus, …
Alocasia princeps
Alocasia princeps Alocasia princeps is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. This species is a native to Borneo, Indonesia. With its V-shaped leaves it is sometimes kept as a houseplant. There are two cultivars, ‘Purple Cloak’ and ‘Candy Sticks’. SYNONYMS: Alocasia regina (invalidly published, not accepted) DISTRIBUTION: Endemic to Borneo, known from only …
Alocasia reginae
Alocasia reginae Alocasia reginae is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. This species is a native to Borneo, Indonesia. Occasionally kept as a houseplant. SYNONYMS: Alocasia regina (invalidly published, not accepted) DISTRIBUTION: Endemic to Borneo, known from only three-localities in Sarawak and Central Kalimantan We have seeds, offset tubers, and plants from …
Alocasia ridleyi
Alocasia ridleyi Alocasia ridleyi is a houseplant species described by Alistair Hay. This species is part of the genus Alocasia and the family of Araceae. No subspecies are listed. SYNONYMS: N/A DISTRIBUTION: Borneo, restricted to SW Sarawak We have seeds, offset tubers, and plants from Alocasia Genus, click here to see our Alocasia collection. Species …
Alocasia robusta
Alocasia robusta Alocasia robusta is a gigantic species of the Arum family Araceae. This species is endemic to the island of Borneo. The inflorescence is the spathe and spadix typical of the Arum family, with the spathe being a very dark blackish-purple color. This species was unknown to science prior to 1967. The plant is usually …
Alocasia scabriuscula
Alocasia scabriuscula Alocasia scabriuscula is a native species of Borneo, Indonesia.. This species is a subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. SYNONYMS: Alocasia guttata, Alocasia imperialis, Alocasia villeneuvei DISTRIBUTION: Borneo We have seeds, offset tubers, and plants from Alocasia Genus, click here to see our Alocasia collection. Species description Robust herb ca. 0.5-1.2 m tall; rhizome …
Alocasia scalprum
Alocasia scalprum Alocasia scalprum or known as Alocasia samar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. This species is a native to Samar island, the Philippines. Well known from cultivation as a houseplant in the Philippines, and introduced to aroid enthusiasts in 1984. It was not formally described as a species until …