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Aristolochia navicularis E.Nardi
Name
Navicular Birthwort
Habit
perennial herb < 0,6 m, big carrot-shaped tuber
Inflorescence
2-4 cm, odour barely noticeable (citrus smell)
Origin
Italy, Tunisia, Algeria
Seeds
thick-shelled, compressed triangular, large elaiosome,
stratification 1-3 years
This species produces huge, irregularly shaped underground organs that can reach the size of an eggplant fruit!
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