Aristolochia baetica

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Aristolochia baetica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species:
A. baetica
Binomial name
Aristolochia baetica

Aristolochia baetica, the Andalusian Dutchman's pipe or pipe vine, is a poisonous perennial vine that occurs in North Africa and the southern Iberian Peninsula, from Algeria to Portugal.[1][2][3]

Description[edit]

Aristolochia baetica is a rarely procumbent evergreen climber with triangular, cordate, glaucous lobes a quarter the size of the leaves.[2] Flowers vary from 2 to 5 centimetres and are from brownish-purple to reddish.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aristolochia baetica" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Herbarium aristolochia baetica information". University of Reading. August 21, 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Alora seeds Aristolochia baetica product". Aloraseeds.com. 16 Jun 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.