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any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

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  1. n. any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
  2. n. tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber