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Aristolochia foetida Kunth
Name
Stinky Birthwort
Habit
perennial, scrambling geophyte < 2 m, tuberous taproot
Inflorescence
8-12 cm, odour barely noticeable (!)
Origin
Mexico
Seeds
thick-shelled, flat, perfectly triangular, small elaiosome
The specific epithet "foetida" actually is somehow misleading as this plant does not smell bad at all.
One of the most admirable and attracive perennial species, it stays compact and flowers continuously from March to October.
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