|
Alocasia Amazonica hort., nom. inval.
- Common Name: African Mask
- Family: Araceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: of hybrid origin, genus restricted to southeastern Asia
- Habitat: perennial aroid of low light areas
- Description: this name appears to have never been validly published for the hybrid A. longiloba × A. sanderiana3,4
Differs from A. Sanderana in having leaf blades to 2 feet long and 1 foot wide, undulate. Typically has leaves 12-24 long by 6-11" wide. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green and the midrib typically limish-white. The primary lateral veins are surrounded by white-silver zones and some clones have an extensive network of silver veinlets between the primary lateral veins. The lower surface is typically matte purple with a green-white midrib and major lateral veins. Between the laterals on the lower surface the veinlets are pale green-white. The petiole is typically 15" long and is green with dull brown variegation in he lower half. The corms are white with a tint of very pale pink. The basal lobes are connate to about 40% of their length and are typically 5-9" long.
- Culture: Low light plant, indeed it suffers in high light conditions. Slugs can be a problem. Spider mites a problem in low humidity areas. Optimal temperatures 18-30°C (65-90°F), minimum temperature 8°C (46°F). Does well in 4-8 inch pots
Images of this accession: {and/or its current location}
Click on thumbnails to enlarge
   Accession Data:- Accession # 199900058
- Source: Matt Opel
- Provenance: original plant acquired from Logee's Greenhouses as Alocasia x amazonica.
This name appears to have never been validly published for the hybrid A. longiloba × A. sanderiana.3,4
Name changed to Alocasia Amazonica to reflect that this is neither an accepted species under the Botanical Code of Nomenclature nor is it a recognized cultivar under the cultivated code (ICNCP) - {20NOV2009 cmorse}
- Accession Date: 05-30-1999
- Bench: 3223 - Not in Use
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 12-14-2012
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Alismatales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Araceae
- SubFamily: Aroideae
- Tribe: Colocasieae
- SubTribe:
References:
- Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
- Agri-st arts Tech Sheet
- USDA-ARS
- Lucas, S. 2009. Alocasia Amazonica (a web document)
page generated on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:16:06 -0400
| 
