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. 2024 Nov 21;249:223–229. doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.249.133737
1 Leaf blades shallowly to completely peltate in mature plant 2
Leaf blades not peltate in mature plant 3
2 Peltate leaf with posterior lobes almost fully fused; appendix white Alocasiakerinciensis A. Hay
Peltate leaf with posterior lobes never almost fully fused; appendix very pale orange to bright yellow Alocasialongiloba Miq.
3 Robust to massive plant 4
Medium to small plant 6
4 Interprimary collective vein well-defined Alocasiaalba Schott
Interprimary collective vein poorly defined 5
5 Inflorescences paired among lead base; peduncle exceeding length of cataphylls at anthesis; petiole glabrous Alocasiamacrorrhizos (L.) G.Don
Inflorescences many, clustered together; peduncle short, mostly hidden with leaf sheath and cataphylls; petiole glabrous or minutely pubescent Alocasiainornata Haillier f.
6 Intermarginal vein not formed; petiole puberulent or glabrous Alocasiaarifolia Hallier f.
Intermarginal vein conspicuous; petiole glabrous 7
7 Abaxial leaf reddish to greenish purple to pale brown, with greenish tinge; appendix pale pink Alocasiaroseus Asih & Yuzammi
Abaxial leaf yellowish green; appendix cream-colored Alocasiaflemingiana Yuzammi & A.Hay