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Family Araceae
HAWAII - POLYNESIAN
INTRODUCTION / CULTIVATED
Alocasia macrorrhiza
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Brought to Hawaii by early settlers and naturalized along lowland
streams & wet areas. Leaf apices tend to point skyward,
moderately glossy. Baked corms eaten during famines. Occurs
from India east through Polynesia. |
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