Caladium praetermissum

Caladium praetermissum, the Hilo beauty elephant ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. Known only from cultivation, it is thought to be native to the New World Tropics. It is a tuberous geophyte reaching, valued for its patterned leaves. Prior to its scientific description in 2009, it was sold as Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'. Collected in 1981 at the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg, its specific epithet praetermissum means "overlooked" or "forgotten". It is available from commercial suppliers.