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Aristolochia ovalifolia

Botanic Family

Aristolochiaceae

Author

Duchatre

Common Names

• Guaco
• Wild Gourd

Geographical Habitats

• Belize
• Guatemala
• S. Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Forest margins
• river edges

Flowering Times

• Jun
• Aug
• Sep
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Jan

Erect or climbing with scabrid stems. Leaves to 155mm x 70mm. Soolitary brown-purple & white flowers, calyx to 17mm x 11mm, tube to 35mm long, lip to 23mm long. Fruits age brown.

Further References

• Mobot
• ASN
• The Plant List 2