Caladium praetermissum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Caladium |
| Species: | C. praetermissum
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| Binomial name | |
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Caladium praetermissum, the Hilo beauty elephant ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[1] Known only from cultivation, it is thought to be native to the New World Tropics.[2] It is a tuberous geophyte reaching 1 m (3 ft), valued for its patterned leaves.[1] Prior to its scientific description in 2009, it was sold as Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'.[3] Collected in 1981 at the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg, its specific epithet praetermissum means "overlooked" or "forgotten".[3] It is available from commercial suppliers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Caladium praetermissum Bogner & Hett". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Caladium praetermissum Bogner & Hett". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hetterscheid, W. L. A.; Bogner, J.; Boos, J. (2009). "Two New Caladium Species (Araceae)". Aroideana. 32. International Aroid Plant Society, Inc.: 126–131. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty', elephant ear 'Hilo Beauty'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
2 suppliers ... Synonyms; Colocasia esculenta 'Hilo Beauty', Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
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