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Aristolochia pistolochia L.
Name
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Habit
perennial, erect herb < 0,4 m, thickened storage roots
Inflorescence
2-3 cm, odour barely noticeable
Origin
France, Spain, Portugal
Seeds
thick-shelled, triangular to ovate, large elaiosome,
stratification 1-3 years
Aristolochia pistolochia seems to be cultivated occasionally. Nevertheless it is quite a pity this lovely and rather easy-to-cultivate dwarf species is capable of proliferating via seeds only, which can take quite a time before germination occurs.
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