Alocasia portei
Alocasia portei is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Luzon in the Philippines. With Alocasia odora it is the pollen parent of the large landscaping plant
Description
Alocasia portei is a massive, thick-stemmed plant with a base that thickens even more with age. It can reach a height of and sometimes in ideal environments. It is an evergreen that grows best in tropical forests. Mature plants have a leathery texture.Foliage
The leaves of Alocasia portei typically grow only one on each stem. They can be or longer. Leaves are dark green, and the veins are lighter and stand out. The petioles are dark brown.Flowers
Inflorescences grow from the center of the crown of leaves, on stalks up to in length. The spaths are longer than the spadixes and measure up to long and are green or dark brownish-green.Spadixes are put into two groups – the male zone and the female zone. Male zone spadixes are about long and are white-ish, while female zone spadixes are about long and white.