Alocasia macrorrhizos
giant taro
As recorded: Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae
- Collected by
- Bryan Jr., E.H.
- Collector number
- 1364
- Date
- July 30, 1938
- Locality
- Swains Island
- Island
- Swains Island
- Region
- American Samoa
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Identified by
- Nicolson, D.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 30, 1938, Bryan Jr., E.H. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Calophyllum inophyllum
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Cassytha filiformis
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Cenchrus echinatus
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Codiaeum variegatum
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Crinum asiaticum
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Cyanthillium cinereum
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Delonix regia
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Ectropothecium sandvicense
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Eleusine indica
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Eragrostis viscosa
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Euphorbia hirta
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Fimbristylis cymosa
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Fimbristylis dichotoma
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Fungi
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Gardenia taitensis
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Hernandia ovigera
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Ipomoea violacea
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Kalanchoe pinnata
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Laportea ruderalis
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Lepidocollema marianum
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Leucophanes octoblepharioides
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Microsorum scolopendria
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Nephrolepis biserrata
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Alocasia macrorrhizos observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1938. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,411 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.
2026-10-22
Tirtajaya, Kec. Sukmajaya, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
(c) Maulidah Rahmi Halim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Street Number 170, New Town, West Bengal, IN
(c) PRIYANSHU MUKHERJEE, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Shah Alam, Selangor, MY
(c) horangi88, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
QLD, AU
(c) Anton Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-09
Calle Chilamate, Sarapiqui, Heredia, CR
(c) Alex Bodden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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 431759. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956207592. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/431759.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956207592 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026