Alocasia

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Alocasia

plant genus in the Araceae family. Contain raphide calcium oxalate crystals which cause severe stomatitis if eaten. Includes A. brisbanensis (A. macrorrhizos). Called also elephant ear, cunjevoi, giant taro.

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Alocasia macrorrhiza cunjevoi elephant ears giant raphide			A tall white ceramic vase with a single stem of variegated alocasia leaf creates effortless drama. flowers: Leave a big impression; Foliage comes into its own as we all ... by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) The church grounds, besides lalang, sprout broad patches of pretty Caladium (2) and Alocasia with heart- or arrow-shaped leaves, with their elegant cut-outs or cheery pink spots. Letter from Lundu 10 February 2009 by Steinmayer, Otto / Borneo Research Bulletin In the wholesale trade of Elephant Ear bulbs, it is a common practice to divide them into two major commercial categories, the Alocasia, and the Colocasia, based on many taxonomical growth characteristics. Garden Tips on Buying the Best, Cold Hardy Flower Bulbs for Outdoor ... by Pat Malcolm / Home improvement and landscaping community			allotropic allotropism allotropy allotype allowable benefits allowable charge allowable costs allowable dose allowable error allowable expenses allowance alloxan alloxuremia alloxuria alloy Allscripts allspice Allstate-itis allyl Almazine Almeida's disease almond almond oil almotriptan almotriptan malate Alocasia Alocasia macrorrhiza aloe Aloe ferox Aloe perryi Aloe spicata aloe vera aloe-emodin aloes aloetic alogia aloin Alopam alopecia alopecia areata alopecia capitis totalis alopecia circumscripta alopecia congenitalis alopecia hereditaria alopecia liminaris frontalis alopecia medicamentosa alopecia neurotica alopecia pityrodes alopecia prematura alopecia senilis alopecia symptomatica			Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rubra Alnus rugosa Alnus serrulata Alnus sinuata Alnus tenuifolia Alnus veridis Alnus veridis crispa Alnus viridis Alnus vulgaris ALNY Alo ALOA Aloaceae Aloadae ALOAF ALOAP ALOAQ ALOBA ALOC Alocasia Alocasia macrorrhiza Alocasia macrorrhiza Alocasia polly Alocasia polly Alocpop Alocpop ALOCU Alod Alod Alodan Alodan Alodan alodialism Alodium Alodium Alodium Alodorm aloe aloe aloe aloe Aloe (disambiguation) Aloe barbadensis Aloe barbadensis Aloe barbadensis aloe family Aloe ferox Aloe ferox aloe lace Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides

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