Aristolochia thwaitesii
| Aristolochia thwaitesii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Aristolochia |
| Species: | A. thwaitesii
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| Binomial name | |
| Aristolochia thwaitesii | |
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Aristolochia thwaitesii, also known as hai bian ma dou ling (Chinese: 海边马兜铃),[3] is a species of plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is endemic to China.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]A. thwaitesii is known only from Hong Kong and Zuhai in Guangdong province, China. It grows in bamboo forests, thickets, rocky crevices, and on mountain slopes.[3]
Description
[edit]A. thwaitesii is an upright subshrub with hairy stems. The leathery leaves are spatulate to oblong-oblanceolate, measuring 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) by 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in). The undersides of the leaves are densely covered with brown hairs, while the upper surface is hairless. The inflorescence is a hairy raceme that emerges from the base of the plant and bears three to seven flowers. The flowers are curved tubes, yellow-green in colour and densely covered with brown hairs. The fruit is a dehiscent capsule measuring 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) by 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in).[3]
Ecology
[edit]A. thwaitesii is known to flower from April to May and to bear fruit from August to September.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ China Plant Specialist Group (2019) [amended version of 2004 assessment]. "Aristolochia thwaitesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T46528A144785442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46528A144785442.en. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Aristolochia thwaitesii Hook". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wu, Zheng-yi; Raven, Peter H.; Deyuan, Hong, eds. (2003). Flora of China: Ulmaceae through Bacellaceae. Flora of China. Vol. 5. Science Press and Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 265. ISBN 193072327X. OCLC 55759772.
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