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Wright's dutchman's pipe
Scientific Name: Aristolochia wrightii
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Wright's Dutchman's Pipe
This page provides information about Wright's Dutchman's Pipe, a fascinating plant with unique characteristics.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Aristolochia wrightii Seem.
- Common Names: Wright's Dutchman's Pipe, Wright's Dutchman's-pipe
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)
- Genus: Aristolochia
- Species: Aristolochia wrightii
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Bot. Voy. Herald Seemann 9: 331, t. 72. 1856 Dec 1856
- Synonyms: Aristolochia brevipes Bentham var. wrightii (Seemann) Duchartre
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states.
- Specifically found in Trans-Pecos Texas and the Edwards Plateau.
- Also found in New Mexico.
- Reported in Florida (as Aristolochia maxima or Florida Dutchman's Pipe, though this may be a different species).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial vine forb/herb.
- Procumbent herbs, growing to 0.4 meters.
- Young stems are slightly striate and velutinous (covered with fine, soft hairs).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on Dutchman's Pipe plants.
Quirky Facts
- The flowers are described as "gigantic 12' burgundy and cream blooms." (Note: Assuming the 12' is a typo and refers to inches)
- It is "very unusual and often sought after by collectors."
Further Information
- TSN 18345 in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- International Plant Names Index lists Aristolochia wrightii Seem.
- LECTOTYPE K000323485 of Aristolochia wrightii Seem.
- CalPhotos - University of California has pictures of Aristolochia wrightii.
- Flora of North America Vol. 3