Alocasia cuprea

This species derives its name, cuprea, from the unusual coppery appearance of the leaves. This color is especially pronounced on juvenile leaves, and the back of the leaf is a deep purple, but there is also a greener leaf form of the plant.

Similar plants:

• Alocasia 'Regal Shields' (Regal Shield Plant)
• Alocasia baginda (Alocasia Dragon Scale)
• Alocasia Black Velvet, Alocasia reginula (Dwarf Alocasia)
• Alocasia clypeolata (Green Shield Alocasia)
• Alocasia cucullata (Lucky Leaf, Heart Shaped Elephant Ear, Buddha's Hand)
• Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia)
• Alocasia macrorrhiza (Giant Taro, Giant Elephant Ear, Upright Elephant Ear, Pai)
• Alocasia odora (Giant Upright Elephant Ear)
• Alocasia reginae (Shell Alocasia)
• Alocasia sanderiana, Alocasia amazonica (Kris plant)