What is "alocasia"

alocasia \alocasia\ n. 1. 1 any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries.

Syn: elephant's ear, elephant ear

n. Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus ''Alocasia'', having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.

n. any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries [syn: elephant's ear, elephant ear]

Alocasia is a genus of broad-leaved rhizomatous or tuberous perennials from the family Araceae. There are 79 species native to tropical and subtropical Asia to Eastern Australia, and widely cultivated elsewhere.