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Magnoliopsida
Aristolochia gigantea Mart.
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Aristolochia gigantea:
Aristolochia gigantea (Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe, Giant Pelican Flower; syn. Aristolochia sylvicola Standl.) is an ornamental plant native to Brazil, typical of Bahia and Minas Gerais vegetation. It has spectacular but foul smelling flowers and can be grown from seeds or by cuttings. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius. A. gigantea and other tropical Dutchman's Pipe varieties pose a threat to the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly confuses A. gigantea with its native host plant and will lay eggs on it although Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars cannot survive on the foliage.[1]
See also[edit]
- Aristolochia erecta – Swanflower
- Aristolochia grandiflora - Pelican Flower
- Aristolochia labiata (or A. brasiliensis) - Rooster Flower
- Aristolochia nana - Tiny Pelican Flower
- Aristolochia ornithocephala – Bird's Head Pipevine
References[edit]
- ^ "Aristolochia gigantia: A Death Sentence for Pipevine Swallowtails" by Guest Photographer, June 8. http://www.monarchbutterflygarden.net/aristolochia-gigantea-kills-pipevine-swallowtails/
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Aristolochia gigantea:
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 5
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1