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Aristolochia rotunda L.  
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FamilyARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Genus speciesAristolochia rotunda L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 962 (1753)
Native Rangesc. & s. Europe
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionleaves 2-8cm long, auriculate, sessile, orbiculate, floral tube erect, 25-35mm long, yellowish, corolla in throat with purple lines
Size15-70cm
Colordark brown
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
SynonymsAristolochia insularis E.Nardi & Arrigoni
Aristolochia rotunda ssp. insularis (E.Nardi & Arrigoni) Gamisans
Aristolochia rotunda ssp. reichsteinii E.Nardi
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, FRA France, SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia, TUE Turkey-in-Europe, YUG Yugoslavia)
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