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Ornamental - It is a popular ornamental plant due to its large, attractive leaves. It's also considered an air purifier as it helps remove pollutants from indoor spaces.
Malaysia to Australia
Thrives in the warm, humid climate and grows in the understory of taller trees. Grows in ditches and wet areas of farmlands and wastelands, never away from human disturbance, sea-level to an elevation of 800 m.
It is an evergreen perennial meaning it keeps its leaves year-round can grow up to 200 cm tall.
Stem is horizontal, underground that stores nutrients and helps the plant reproduce.
Leaves are huge elephant ear, glossy, and arrow-shaped, reaching up to 90 cm long and 40 cm wide. Their prominent veins add to their beauty. The leaf-stalks emerge from a stout upright trunk
Flowers are inconspicuous, small, and hidden within a funnel-shaped or spoon-shaped spathe (modified leaf) that's usually green or white.
Fruit is ellipsoid-shaped and turn bright red when ripe, roughly 1.2 cm long and 0.8 cm wide.