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Buddha's hand

Alocasia cucullata

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About

The Buddha'S Hand (Alocasia cucullata) is a species in the genus Alocasia. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Alismatales (Alismatales)

Species

Alocasia cucullata (Buddha's hand)

Names in Other Languages

German Kupfer-Pfeilblatt

Portuguese alocásia

Similar Species in Alocasia

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Alocasia Quilted Dreams

Alocasia sinuata

Critically Endangered

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Giant taro

Alocasia macrorrhizos

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Buddha's hand?

The scientific name of Buddha's hand is Alocasia cucullata. It belongs to the genus Alocasia.

Where does Buddha's hand live?

Buddha's hand is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Fiji, Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru.

What family does Buddha's hand belong to?

Buddha's hand (Alocasia cucullata) belongs to the genus Alocasia, which is part of the taxonomic family Araceae.

What kingdom does Buddha's hand belong to?

Buddha's hand (Alocasia cucullata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Buddha's hand?

The closest relatives of Buddha's hand in the genus Alocasia include Alocasia Quilted Dreams, Giant taro, Sander's Alocasia.