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Aristolochia mycteria

Aristolochia mycteria

Botanic Family: Aristolochiaceae
Author: Pfeifer

Common Names

Hierba del Huaco (Mexico)

Geographical Habitats

C. & SW. Mexico

Natural Habitats

Streamside

Flowering Times

Nov (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Twining or prostrate vine. Glabrous leaves to 120mm x 100mm. Solitary axillary dark purple flower, utricle to 10mm long, tube to 40mm long, 1-lobed limb to 50mm x 10mm.

Roots & stems boiled, drunk for scorpion sting

Further References

Mobot
NYBG
The Plant List 2