Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Alismatales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Araceae Juss.
Genus
Alocasia (Schott) G.Don
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Alocasia brisbanensis (F.M.Bailey) Domin (1928)
Synonymy:
  • ≡ Alocasia macrorrhizos var. brisbanensis F.M.Bailey
Vernacular Name(s):
'Ape; Cunjevoi; Elephant's ear; Giant taro; Kape; Ta'ama
 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. 2009: Plants that Poison: A New Zealand Guide. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Parsons, M.J.; Douglass, P.; Macmillan, B.H. 1998: Current Names List for wild Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons (except Grasses) of New Zealand as used in Herbarium CHR. Version 1, to 31 Dec 1995. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand