Wild Alocasia sp. - 2 (?) from Kamrup district, Assam

[Karuna Das]

Dear All,

   Attached images are Wild Alocasia sp. growing on hilly area under the Bambusa Sp.

Date :21.12.2012

Location: Kamrup district, Assam

Family : Araceae

Genus & Species : Alocasia sp.

Habitat: Grows wild on hilly area under the Bambusa sp.

Habit : Herb

Flower : Not seen

Fruits : Not seen

 

With regards

Karuna Kanta Das

Guwahati 781012

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[Pudji Widodo]

This may be Xanthosoma violaceum. 

Pudji Widodo

[jmgarg1]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

This may be Xanthosoma violaceum.  Pudji Widodo

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Dear Dr Karuna,

This is very likely Alocasia acuminata Schott, but would need to see an inflorescence to confirm.

Peter Boyce

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Alocasia acuminata ?

Group discussion at

Wild Alocasia sp. - 2 (?) from Kamrup district, Assam (google.com)

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Alocasia acuminata ?

Group discussion at

Wild Alocasia sp. - 2 (?) from Kamrup district, Assam (google.com)

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