Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ALOCASIA (Schott) G. Don, in Sweet, Hort. Brit., ed. 3. 631. 1839, nom. cons. vs. Alocasia Necker ex Rafinesque 1837.
BASIONYM: Colocasia Schott, sect. Alocasia Schott, in Schott & Endlicher, Melet. Bot. 18. 1832.
TYPE: Alocasia cucullata (Loureiro) G. Don, typ. cons. (Arum cucullatum Loureiro)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alocasia macrorrhizos | GIANT TARO | Not Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Alocasia odora | TARO | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Mature leaves not peltate, juvenile leaves sometimes slightly peltate, leaves and spathe not glaucescent; spathe 13-35 cm long, subequal to the spadix, often lax and falling away and not enclosing the spadix at maturity
1. Mature and juvenile leaves peltate, leaves and spathe often glaucescent; spathe 10-25 cm, longer than the spadix, hooded and enclosing the spadix at maturity
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panzhuyuia | Panzhuyuia Z. H. Zhu, J. Sichuan Chinese Med. School 4(5): 49. 1985. | TYPE: Panzhuyuia omeiensis Z. H. Zhu 1985. | |
| Schizocasia | Bonplandia 10: 148. 1862. | TYPE: Aloncasia portei Schott 1862 | |
| Xenophya | Alocasia Schott, Ann. Mus. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 124. 1863. | TYPE: Xenophya brancifolia Schott 1863. |