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Alocasia macrorrhizos

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Alocasia macrorrhizos

giant taro

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae

Collected by: Eames, A.J.
Collector number: 74
Date: February 27, 1921
Locality: Apia
Island: Upolu
Region: Samoa
Elevation: 50 m
Identified by: Eames, A.J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Alocasia macrorrhizos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1921. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,411 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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Alocasia macrorrhizos. BISH 101944. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956171681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/101944.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956171681 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026