| Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
| Genus species | Aristolochia pistolochia L. |
| Synonyms | Aristolochia fasciculata Lam. |
| Aristolochia polyrrhiza Bubani | |
| Pistolochia latifolia Raf. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves oval-deltate, scabrous, margins cartilaginous, floral tube 2-5cm long, erect, blade broadly lanceolate, with purple upper lip |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | brownish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | liane |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
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