Are Alocasia Macrorrhizos and Leucocasia Gigantea in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Araceae.

Can you substitute Alocasia Macrorrhizos for Leucocasia Gigantea?

They share the Araceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Alocasia Macrorrhizos vs Leucocasia Gigantea

Alocasia macrorrhizos · Leucocasia gigantea

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae) that is native to rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait. It has long been cultivated in South Asia, the Philippines, many Pacific isl…

Leucocasia Gigantea

Leucocasia gigantea

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Leucocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Leucocasia gigantea, also called the giant elephant ear or Indian taro, is a species of flowering plant. It is a 1.5–3 m tall aroid plant with a large, fibrous corm, producing at its apex a whorl of thick, green leaves. It is the sole species in genus Leucocasia.

At a glance

· Both in Araceae, but different genera (Alocasia vs Leucocasia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Alocasia Macrorrhizos: T; Leucocasia Gigantea: T.