Beautiful specimen: The Alocasia Cuprea leaves can grow to 10 times the size of a child’s hands. — Photo courtesy of Q Z Lee
GEORGE TOWN: Some people just cannot leave pretty things alone, not even a beautiful plant.
A thief went to the Penang Botanic Gardens recently and snuck out a rare plant that is treasured for the ornamental value of its extra large leaves with glistening, coppery undersides and thick ribs of contrasting green hues on top.
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