
Alocasia brisbanensis, commonly known as cunjevoi, elephant ear, native lily or spoon lily, is a species of plant in the family Araceae native to rainforests of eastern Australia. The common name "cunjevoi" derives from the Bundjalung language of northern New South Wales. It has been cultivated for its large tropical leaves and the heavily scented flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cunjevoi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Alocasia macrorrhizos
- Xanthosoma sagittifolium
- Philodendron giganteum
- Xanthosoma robustum
- Leucocasia gigantea
- Alocasia odora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Species
- Alocasia brisbanensis
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