Alocasia cuprea

K. Koch 1861

It grows about 50 cm tall, the leaf blades are about 30 cm long. The spathes are violet.
The specific name comes from a latin word cuprum which means "copper".


 photo © 1,2 - Sascha Rybinski, 3 - Grow Exotics

The IAS: Alocasia cuprea
Asianflora: Alocasia cuprea
Tropicos: Alocasia cuprea
CATE Araceae: Alocasia cuprea
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last updated on 2010-12-09