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Aristolochia pahsienshanensis C.L.Yang
Name
Pa-hsien Shan pipevine
Habit
perennial scrambler and liana > 2 m
Inflorescence
2-4 cm, no odour
Origin
Taiwan
Seeds
thick-shelled, ovate, elaiosome present,
stratification 1-3 years
Quite a recent discovery from Taiwan, this odd little species with an unpronounceable name does not really match the growth habit of its closest relatives from the same island.
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