ALOCASIA HYPOLEUCA ‘MAHAPATRA’

CULTIVAR DESCRIPTION: Alocasia hypoleuca ‘Mahapatra’ is a new cultivar of Alocasia hypoleuca that originated in Thailand

The cultivar distinguishes itself through the unique curling/cupping of its leaves, which is likely due to a mutation of genes that control the growth and elongation of the leaf edges. If the edges grow slower than the main part of the leaf, this can give rise to a cupped appearance.

The cultivar name ‘Mahapatra’ (โหรามหาเภตรา) is a compound name meaning ‘great leaf’

  • Maha - Thai: มหา; Sanskrit: महा - is a common prefix meaning "great" or "grand"

  • Patra - Thai: เภตรา; Sanskrit: पत्र meaning leaf

It is often also called ‘Bai Hor’ ใบห่อ - meaning wrapped leaf/folded leaf - having to do with the overall shape of the leaf



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