Alocasia odora

(Roxb. 1832) K. Koch 1854

One of the biggest Alocasias. The mature plant is about 3.5 m tall.
It is often mistaken as A. macrorrhizos which has not peltate leaves and a different inflorescence.

These photos were taken in a Palm House in Zielona Góra.	The inflorescence is about 20 cm tall, so you can imagine the size of the leaves.

A plant blooming at home. Photos (1-2) © Bernat Garrigós.
Close ups of an inflorescence. Palm House in Zielona Góra.

The IAS: Alocasia odora Krzysztof Kozminski: Alocasia odora Steve Lucas: Alocasia odora Asian Flora: Alocasia odora

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