Alocasia sanderiana

Taxobox
name = Kris Plant

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Alismatales
familia = Araceae
genus = "Alocasia"
species = "A. sanderiana"
binomial = "Alocasia sanderiana"
binomial_authority = (Schott) G.Don

"Alocasia sanderiana" (Kris Plant) is an ornamental plant in the Araceae family, which is native to the Philippines.General aspect and origins - Alocasia sanderiana is also known as the kris plant. It is a tropical perennial with upright shiny, V-shaped and deeply lobed leaves. The plant can be up to 6 ft (2 m) tall and large in its native tropical area. However, it is smaller in culture.Leaves - Leaves are evergreen, pelted, V-shaped, deeply lobed, glossy deep-green with large silvery white veins. They are about 12-16 in (30-40 cm) long and 6-8 in (15-20 cm) wide, with red-green undersides. The leaf stem is about 2 ft (60 cm) long.Flowers - This plant has creamy-white inflorescences that are about 6 in (15 cm) long, and that are made of a green and white spathe that covers the tiny flowers. Female flowers are grouped at the lower part of the inflorescence, whereas the male flowers are at the top.Fruits - Fruits, which are orange-red berries, are not edible.

External links

* [http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week030.shtml "Alocasia sanderiana"]