alocasia

/ ˌæləˈkeɪʃə /

noun

1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Alocasia See aroid

Word History and Origins

Origin of alocasia¹

New Latin from Greek kolokāsiā lotus root

Example Sentences

Thrips particularly like the palm, philodendron, monstera and alocasia.

From Washington Post

What was once just something we called elephant ears is now a high-falutin cultivar of alocasia or colocasia, truly stunning in size, leaf venation and sheer presence.

From Washington Post

Her fall picks include: the philodendron, rubber trees and the visually interesting alocasia.

From Seattle Times

Other American cut flowers at the state dinner included ornamentals from Florida: alocasia, equisetum, nandina and liriope.

From New York Times