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West Indian dutchman's pipe

Scientific Name: Aristolochia bilabiata

Family: Aristolochiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Aristolochia bilabiata - West Indian Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochia bilabiata, commonly known as the West Indian Dutchman's Pipe, is a perennial vine belonging to the large Aristolochia genus, which encompasses over 500 species.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a vine.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a vine.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aristolochia bilabiata L.
  • Common Name: West Indian Dutchman's Pipe
  • Family: Aristolochiaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Aristolochia oblongata sensu Pfeifer
  • Possible Subspecies: Possibly a subspecies of Aristolochia hockii.
  • Other Common Names Calico Flower

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to South America, Central America, and the West Indies.
  • Also found in South Florida, specifically Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties (Keys only).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a fast-growing, perennial vine.
  • Flowers are solitary.

Ecological Role

  • Host plant for Battus Swallowtail caterpillars.