Alocasia macrorrhizos
Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae) that is native to rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait. It has long been cultivated in South Asia, the Philippines, many Pacific islands, and elsewhere in the tropics, in the order of tens of thousands of years. Common names include giant taro, giant alocasia, ʻape, biga, and pia. In Australia it is known as the cunjevoi.
Uses of Alocasia macrorrhizos
Alocasia is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.
Uses data not available
Structured uses have not been added for Alocasia. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.
Toxicity Information
Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.