Alocasia sinuata
Alocasia sinuata, commonly known as the alocasia quilted dreams, is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to the limestone forests of Samar, Leyte, and parts of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[1]
| Alocasia sinuata | |
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| Cultivated Alocasia sinuata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Alocasia |
| Species: | A. sinuata |
| Binomial name | |
| Alocasia sinuata N.E.Br. | |
Distribution
It is native to the Philippines.[2]
Taxonomy
It was described by Nicholas Edward Brown in The Gardeners' Chronicle in 1885.[1]
See also
References
- "Alocasia sinuata N.E.Br". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- "Alocasia sinuata N.E.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
External links
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