Bat plant is the common name for Tacca nivea, a tropical evergreen from Malaysia. The name comes from its appearance. Large white petals stand above dark flowers and long bracts and together these make it look like a bat face.
In this photo the two petals are not standing up, but are lying on top of the flowers so the look is different, but still striking. I’ll have to go back again at a different time to catch it with standing petals.
This one was at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. For more information about Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, go to htbg.com.
Graham's Island 
Extraordinary!
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I think I’ll return next year and try and catch it in its full glory.
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Love this! So different from anything I’ve seen. ❤️
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First time I’ve seen this plant flowering. I’ll try to go back earlier next year to see it in full flower.
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I wish we had the opportunity to capture these cool plants with their white petals–I saw some photos and they do look very bat-like! A gorgeous photo anyhow, Graham!
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I’m going back next year a week or two earlier to see if I can get it in full bloom.
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An interesting plant with an appropriate common English name.
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I’ll have to try and see it in its full glory next year.
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