Aristolochia sempervirens
Appearance
Aristolochia sempervirens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
Genus: | Aristolochia |
Species: | A. sempervirens
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Binomial name | |
Aristolochia sempervirens Linnaeus 1753
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Aristolochia sempervirens is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Basin,[1] notably in Crete.[2]
Description
[edit]Aristolochia sempervirens is an evergreen and woody climbing plant that grows up to 5 meters tall. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, leathery and glabrous. They are deeply heart-shaped at the base and slightly eared. The flowers are yellow with purple stripes and 2 to 5 centimeters long. The tube is U-shaped.
The flowering period extends from March to July.
The chromosome number is 2n = 14
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Media related to Aristolochia sempervirens at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Aristolochia sempervirens at Wikispecies