Alocasia venusta A.Hay is closely allied to Alocasia reversa. It differs in the more robust habit, the more complex synflorescence (inflorescences solitary to paired in Alocasia reversa), shorter peduncles, more densely arranged pistils and trifid stigmas. The leaves are all completely peltate and narrowly oblong-ovate. It is a lithophytic herb, growing to ca. 45 cm tall.
Genus name comes form the Greek words a meaning without and Colocasia the name of a closely allied genus, form which it was separated.
Alocasia venusta
Alocasia venusta comes in a 10.5 cm pot and is ca. 15 cm tall
