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Alocasia macrorrhizos

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BISH 101935Botany

Alocasia macrorrhizos

As recorded: Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae

Collected by: Yuncker, T.G.
Collector number: 9993
Date: February 2, 1940
Locality: Alofi
Island: Niue Island
Region: Niue
Elevation: 20 m
Identified by: Yuncker, T.G.
Record type: Preserved specimen

143 Bishop specimens of Alocasia macrorrhizos · collected 1906–2015Species page ›

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1940. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,412 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Tirtajaya, Kec. Sukmajaya, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

(c) Maulidah Rahmi Halim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Street Number 170, New Town, West Bengal, IN

(c) PRIYANSHU MUKHERJEE, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Shah Alam, Selangor, MY

(c) horangi88, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

QLD, AU

(c) Anton Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Calle Chilamate, Sarapiqui, Heredia, CR

(c) Alex Bodden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

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Cite this specimen

Alocasia macrorrhizos. BISH 101935. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956543591. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/101935.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956543591 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026