Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusAlocasia
Scientific name with authorshipAlocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don
Indexed scientific synonyms
Alocasia cordifolia (Bory) Cordem.Alocasia gigas ChantrierAlocasia gigas Chantrier ex AndréAlocasia grandis N.E.Br.Alocasia harrisii-pulchrum PynaertAlocasia indica subsp. diversifolia Engl.Alocasia indica subsp. heterophylla Engl.Alocasia indica subsp. metallica (Schott) SchottAlocasia indica subsp. rubra (Hassk.) Engl.Alocasia indica subsp. typica Engl.Alocasia indica var. metallica Schott ex Engl., 1879Alocasia indica var. violacea Engl., 1920Alocasia insignis PynaertAlocasia macrorrhiza (L.) SchottAlocasia macrorrhizos (L.) SchottAlocasia macrorrhizos subsp. rubra (Hassk.) FurtadoAlocasia marginata N.E.Br.Alocasia pallida K.Koch & C.D.BouchéAlocasia plumbea Van HoutteAlocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) SchottAlocasia uhinkii Engl. & K.KrauseArum cordifolium BoryArum macrorrhizon L.Arum mucronatum Lam.Arum peregrinum L.Arum rapiforme Roxb.Caladium indicum K.KochCaladium macrorrhizon (L.) R.Br.Caladium metallicum Engl.Caladium odoratum G.Lodd.Caladium plumbeum K.KochCalla badian BlancoCalla maxima BlancoColocasia boryi KunthColocasia indica subsp. rubra Hassk.Colocasia macrorrhizos (L.) SchottColocasia mucronata (Lam.) KunthColocasia peregrina (L.) Raf.Colocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) KunthPhilodendron peregrinum (L.) KunthPhilodendron punctatum Kunth
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Material
Poison reported
Social use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier60444565-2
Use codesAF EU GS HF MA ME PO SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.