Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia
Alocasia is a genus of perennial, flowering plants from Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. The corms of some Alocasia species are edible, but many Alocasia species are cultivated as ornamentals. Despite the rich biodiversity of Alocasia, there have been limited...
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Alocasia is a genus of perennial, flowering plants from Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. The corms of some Alocasia species are edible, but many Alocasia species are cultivated as ornamentals. Despite the rich biodiversity of Alocasia, there have been limited studies on the morphology and anatomy of these genera. Our study aimed to describe the morphology and growth patterns of two Alocasia species found in Papua, one of the remote regions in Indonesia, A. brancifolia and A. lauterbachiana. The existence of A. lauterbachiana in Papua has never been reported before. The two Alocasia species can be distinguished by their distinct leaf shapes and colors. Alocasia brancifolia has pinnatifid leaves, while A. lauterbachiana has serrated leaves. The leaf of A. brancifolia is thin and predominantly green with faint spots, while the petioles exhibit stripes of brown and green, whereas A. lauterbachiana leaves are thicker and have darker green and reddish color. Due to their attractive leaf shape and colors, both species have the potential to be developed as ornamental potted plants. In terms of growth, A. lauterbachiana exhibited faster growth than A. brancifolia. However, A. brancifolia demonstrated a 50% increase in multiplication over the 16-week study period, while A. lauterbachiana primarily grew taller and larger. This information could prove valuable for future studies to optimize the growth and cultivation techniques of the two Alocasia species for commercial purposes, particularly ornamental foliage plants.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae227cdee1f24436b1cdce5961aed6312025-08-20T02:36:50ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityHayati Journal of Biosciences1978-30192086-40942024-12-0132210.4308/hjb.32.2.367-373Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, IndonesiaDaawia Daawia0Juang Gema Kartika1krisantini krisantini2Megayani Sri Rahayu3Ni Putu Sri Asih4Deden D. Matra5Bambang Suhartawan6Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Cenderawasih University, Papua 99224, IndonesiaDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Darmaga, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Darmaga, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Darmaga, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaResearch Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Darmaga, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, University of Science and Technology Jayapura, Indonesia Alocasia is a genus of perennial, flowering plants from Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. The corms of some Alocasia species are edible, but many Alocasia species are cultivated as ornamentals. Despite the rich biodiversity of Alocasia, there have been limited studies on the morphology and anatomy of these genera. Our study aimed to describe the morphology and growth patterns of two Alocasia species found in Papua, one of the remote regions in Indonesia, A. brancifolia and A. lauterbachiana. The existence of A. lauterbachiana in Papua has never been reported before. The two Alocasia species can be distinguished by their distinct leaf shapes and colors. Alocasia brancifolia has pinnatifid leaves, while A. lauterbachiana has serrated leaves. The leaf of A. brancifolia is thin and predominantly green with faint spots, while the petioles exhibit stripes of brown and green, whereas A. lauterbachiana leaves are thicker and have darker green and reddish color. Due to their attractive leaf shape and colors, both species have the potential to be developed as ornamental potted plants. In terms of growth, A. lauterbachiana exhibited faster growth than A. brancifolia. However, A. brancifolia demonstrated a 50% increase in multiplication over the 16-week study period, while A. lauterbachiana primarily grew taller and larger. This information could prove valuable for future studies to optimize the growth and cultivation techniques of the two Alocasia species for commercial purposes, particularly ornamental foliage plants. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/55237 |
| spellingShingle | Daawia Daawia Juang Gema Kartika krisantini krisantini Megayani Sri Rahayu Ni Putu Sri Asih Deden D. Matra Bambang Suhartawan Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia Hayati Journal of Biosciences |
| title | Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia |
| title_full | Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia |
| title_short | Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia |
| title_sort | study of morphology and growth of alocasia spp from papua indonesia |
| url | https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/55237 |
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