Family | ARISTOLOCHIACEAE |
Genus species | Aristolochia chilensis Bridges ex Lindl |
Bibliography | Edwards‘s Bot. Reg.: t: 1680 (1834) |
Native Range | c. & n. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | stems to 60cm long, leaves orbiculate to reniform, sinuate and silvery variegate, 4-8cm long, corolla infundibuliform, 6-8cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | maroon |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C division in late winter and fall |
Synonyms | Aristolochia setigera Klotzsch Howardia setigera Klotzsch |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) |