Aristolochia labiata

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Read about Aristolochia labiata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aristolochia brasiliensis, Mart. & Zuce. Glabrous: Leaves cordate-reniform, obtuse, with deep sinus at base: peduncle 8-10 inches long, 1-flowered.: flower very large, dingy yellow, with marks and reticulations of purple, the limb strongly flipped; tube strongly bent, purple inside; upper lip 4 inches long, violet within, hairy; lower lip not longer than the upper, 5-7 inches wide. Var. macrophylla, Duch. (A. ornithocephala, Hook.). Leaves large: upper lip 5 inches long, lanceolate-acuminate, projecting from the inflated headlike tube like the long beak of a bird; lower lip on a stalk 2 inches long, then expanding into a flattened, wavy, beautifully marked limb 4 in. long and 4-6 inches across. Brazil.—A most odd and interesting species, not infrequent in fine establishments. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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