Alocasia wentii, the hardy elephant's ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the highlands of New Guinea.[1][2] Occasionally kept as a houseplant, the unimproved species and some variegated cultivars are commercially available.[3][4][5]

Alocasia wentii
At the Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Species:
A. wentii
Binomial name
Alocasia wentii

References

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  1. ^ Courtney, Andrew (6 July 2021). "How To Care For Alocasia wentii". smartgardenguide.com. Smart Garden Guide. Retrieved 14 June 2022. ... common names, including "Purple giant Umbrella," "New Guinea Shield" and, encouragingly, "Hardy Elephant Ear."
  2. ^ "Alocasia wentii Engl. & K.Krause". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 June 2022. (Mt. Hellwig, Star Mountains)
  3. ^ "Alocasia wentii". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022. 3 suppliers
  4. ^ "Alocasia wentii 'Victory' (v)". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Alocasia wentii 'Aline'PBR (v) elephant's ear plant 'Aline'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.