alocasia

British

/ ˌæləˈkeɪʃə /

noun

any of various tropical plants of the genus Alocasia See aroid

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Etymology

Origin of alocasia

New Latin from Greek kolokāsiā lotus root

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Thrips particularly like the palm, philodendron, monstera and alocasia.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2021

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