Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
Genus species | Aristolochia pistolochia L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 962 (1753) |
Native Range | sw. Europe, Morocco |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Aristolochia fasciculata Lam. Aristolochia polyrrhiza Bubani Pistolochia latifolia Raf. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |