Alocasia brancifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Moluccas and New Guinea.[1] With its heavily dissected leaves it is sometimes kept as a houseplant.[2] There appears to be a cultivar, 'Pink Passion', in which the markings on the petioles are pink instead of the usual brown.[3]
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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. brancifolia
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| Alocasia brancifolia | |
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Similar to Alocasia zebrina, the leaf stalks of Alocasia brancifolia are striped.
Taxonomy and etymology edit
Alocasia brancifolia is named after the branching structure of its dissected leaves which is unique when compared to the leaves of the other species within the Alocasia genus.
References edit
- ^ a b "Alocasia brancifolia (Schott) A.Hay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Alocasia Species, Elephant Ear Alocasia brancifolia". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ White, Jason (25 May 2022). "Types of Alocasia: 25 Different Alocasia Varieties". allaboutgardening.com. All About Gardening. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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