Aristolochia maxima

Aristolochia maxima
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Piperales
Family:	Aristolochiaceae
Genus:	Aristolochia
Species:	A. maxima
Binomial name
	Aristolochia maxima; Jacq.
Synonyms
	Aristolochia asperifolia Ule; Aristolochia biflora Duch. ex Klotzsch; Aristolochia biflora Willd. ex Duch.; Aristolochia geminiflora Kunth; Aristolochia mathewsii Duch.; Aristolochia maxima var. angustifolia Duch.; Aristolochia maxima var. geminiflora (Kunth) Duch.; Aristolochia mexicana D. Dietr.; Aristolochia oblongifolia Brandegee; Aristolochia reticulata Holton ex Duch.; Aristolochia reticulata Seem.; Aristolochia sprucei Mast.; Aristolochia wageneriana Schltdl.; Howardia geminiflora (Kunth) Klotzsch; Howardia gollmeri Klotzsch; Howardia hoffmannii Klotzsch; Howardia maxima (Jacq.) Klotzsch;

Aristolochia maxima is a plant species native to Central and South America, naturalized in southern Florida. Common names include Florida Dutchman's-pipe (US), canastilla (Guatemala), guaco (El Salvador), and tecolotillo (Mexico).^[1] In Florida, it grows in hammocks in the Everglades at elevations below 50 m (170 feet).^[3]

Aristolochia maxima is a liana (woody vine) that can reach a height of 20 m (67 feet), twining over other plants. Leaves are truncate to cuneate at the base. Flowers are brownish-purple.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Tropicos
^ The Plant List
^ Flora of North America v 3.
^ Jacquin, Nicolaus (Nicolaas) Joseph von. Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum, quas in insulis Caribaeis 30. 1760.
^ Cook, K. 2001. Aristolochiaceae. 85(1): 229–233. In W. D. Stevens, C. Ulloa Ulloa, A. Pool & O. M. Montiel Jarquín (eds.) Flora de Nicaragua Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.
^ González Garavito, F. A. 1990. Aristolochiaceae. 12: 1–184. In J. O. Rangel, A. Cadena, G. Correal U., R. Bernal González & G. Lozano-Contreras (eds.) Flora de Colombia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá.
^ Nelson, C. H. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576.

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[2] The Plant List

[3] Flora of North America v 3.

[4] Jacquin, Nicolaus (Nicolaas) Joseph von. Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum, quas in insulis Caribaeis 30. 1760.

[5] Cook, K. 2001. Aristolochiaceae. 85(1): 229–233. In W. D. Stevens, C. Ulloa Ulloa, A. Pool & O. M. Montiel Jarquín (eds.) Flora de Nicaragua Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.

[6] González Garavito, F. A. 1990. Aristolochiaceae. 12: 1–184. In J. O. Rangel, A. Cadena, G. Correal U., R. Bernal González & G. Lozano-Contreras (eds.) Flora de Colombia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá.

[7] Nelson, C. H. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576.

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