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Alocasia Alocasia 'Frankenstein'
Accepted:
Yes
Established:
No
Nomenclatural Notes:
Published in:
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Released Year:
Propagated:
Yes
Cultivar Type:
Sport
Originator:
Araceales, Holambra, São Paulo, Brazil (owners Miguel Rivera and Antonio Luiz (-Monet))
Namer:
Flavio Cadegiani (I 'bought' the big plants and they allowed me to name it, which can be confirmed with Araceales staff)
Seed Parent:
Not a hybrid
Pollen Parent:
Not a hybrid
Base Species or Cultivar:
Alocasia chantrierii (spelling edited)
Cultivar Origin:
Name Origin:
This well-established mutation of Alocasia 'Chantrierii' led to aberrant, chaotic, hyper irregular shaped leaves, allowing to be named as 'Frankenstein'.
Growth Habit:
Epithytic. EDIT- Terrestrial (Monet)
Leaf Blade:
Irregular shape, which and strong leaves. Each leaf has its own format, aberrant leaves, somewhat variegated at times, consistently monster-look across leaves
Bloom and Fruit:
Just like other alocasias.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Unique leaf shape and characteristics in the world, after a thorough search in all sources.
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