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Aristolochia bodamae Dingler
Name
Potamos Birthwort (type record from Potamos River, Greece)
Habit
perennial herb < 1m, tuberous elongated taproot
Inflorescence
5-8 cm, odour barely noticeable
Origin
Greece, Turkey
Seeds
thick-shelled, triangular, large elaiosome,
stratification 1-5 years
Aristolochia bodamae constitutes the westernmost representative of a small species complex consisting of impressively large-flowered herbs.
The foliage is extraordinary large compared to most other Mediterranean Aristolochia, too - a single leaf blade can easily reach the size of 15 cm.
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