Biology:Aristolochia acuminata

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Short description: Species of vine

Aristolochia acuminata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species:
A. acuminata
Binomial name
Aristolochia acuminata
Lamarck[1]

Aristolochia acuminata, the native Dutchman's pipe or Indian birthwort is a poisonous perennial vine that is endemic to Asia and Malesia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and northern Australia.[2]

Description

Aristolochia acuminata is an evergreen vine. The hypanthium flowers are between 10 and 13 mm long. It also has capsuled ellipsoid fruits.[2]

References

  1. "Aristolochia acuminata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Aristolochia+acuminata. Retrieved 20 July 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Aristolochia acuminata". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Aristolochia_acuminata.htm. 

Bibliography

  • Lamarck, J.B.A.P de Monnet (1783) Encycl. 1: 254. Type: India, Commerson.Holo: P.


Wikidata ☰ Q15297667 entry