ALOCASIA ‘SAMAR’*
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:
NOT YET DESCRIBED
Photo by Mark Alday
SYNONYMS: Alocasia aff. clypeolata, Alocasia cfr. clypeolata (the cfr. term is used incorrectly in the case of this undescribed species, but listing it to be complete)
DISTRIBUTION: Philippines | Visayas | Samar | Possibly also in Leyte and Biliran
CLIMATE: Subtropical humid climate
Humidity is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 60% to 70%
Temperature is varies between the seasons - within the range of 48°F/9°C to 88°F/31°C during the day. Minimum temperatures never dip below 45°F/7°C
Rainy and humid season (October to May) and a dry season between June and October. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 mm
ECOLOGY: N/A
SPECIES DESCRIPTION:
It is an undescribed species Alocasia from Samar, and appears to be closely related to Alocasia clypeolata, differentiating based on the higher number of primary veins, and a much larger size when mature.
INFLORESCENCE: N/A
VARIEGATED FORMS: N/A
ETYMOLOGY: Its trade name relates to Samar. the locality of origin
NOTES: N/A
CULTIVARS: N/A
HYBRIDS: N/A
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