Biology:Aristolochia pistolochia

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Short description: Species of plant

Aristolochia pistolochia
Aristolochia pistolochia1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species:
A. pistolochia
Binomial name
Aristolochia pistolochia
L.
Synonyms[1]
  • Pistolochia latifolia Raf.
  • Aristolochia fasciculata Lam.
  • Aristolochia polyrrhiza Bubani

Aristolochia pistolochia is a herbaceous plant in the family Aristolochiaceae endemic to Mediterranean areas across southwest Europe.

Description

(Pistolochia Osterluzei (Aristolochia pistolochia L.).jpg

Aristolochia paucinervis is a perennial geophyte carnivorous plant. Its rhizome is formed by numerous cylindrical tubers. Leaves are ovate-triangular, sharp to marginalized with cartilaginous margins, with a glaucous underside and very marked nerves. Flowers are yellow on the outside and dark reddish or green on the inside.[2] It is similar to Aristolochia paucinervis, but can be easily distinguished by its thick, jagged leaf border.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Aristolochia pistolochia is distributed throughout southwestern Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula (in Portugal and Spain ), southern France , Corsica and Sardinia. It inhabits clearings of bushes, heaths or holm oaks groves, fallows and rocky areas in basal and montane floors.[2][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2861399 entry