Aristolochia sempervirens

Aristolochia sempervirens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species:
A. sempervirens
Binomial name
Aristolochia sempervirens
Linnaeus 1753

Aristolochia sempervirens is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Basin,[1] notably in Crete.[2]

Description

Aristolochia sempervirens is an evergreen and woody climbing plant that grows up to 5 meters tall. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, leathery and glabrous. They are deeply heart-shaped at the base and slightly eared. The flowers are yellow with purple stripes and 2 to 5 centimeters long. The tube is U-shaped.

The flowering period extends from March to July.

The chromosome number is 2n = 14

References

  1. ^ "Aristolochia sempervirens in Floramaroccana".
  2. ^ "Aristolochia sempervirens in Tropicos".


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