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| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe | | common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe | ||
| growth_habit = [[Vine]] | | growth_habit = [[Vine]] | ||
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| wide = 5m (18ft) | | wide = 5m (18ft) | ||
| lifespan = [[Perennial]] | | lifespan = [[Perennial]] | ||
| + | | origin = Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama | ||
| exposure = Sun, Indoors | | exposure = Sun, Indoors | ||
| features = Massive flowers | | features = Massive flowers | ||
| hardiness = Frost sensitive | | hardiness = Frost sensitive | ||
| + | | water = regular | ||
| usda_zones = 10-12 | | usda_zones = 10-12 | ||
| image = Aristolochia_gigantea-giant_dutchmans_pipe.jpg | | image = Aristolochia_gigantea-giant_dutchmans_pipe.jpg | ||
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| color = lightgreen | | color = lightgreen | ||
| name = ''Aristolochia gigantea'' | | name = ''Aristolochia gigantea'' | ||
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| − | | divisio = | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
| − | | classis = | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
| − | | ordo = | + | | ordo = Piperales |
| − | | familia = | + | | familia = Aristolochiaceae |
| − | | genus = | + | | genus = Aristolochia |
| − | | species = | + | | species = A. gigantea |
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'''''Aristolochia gigantea''''' ('''Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe''', '''Pelican Flower'''; [[syn.]] ''Aristolochia sylvicola'' [[Paul Carpenter Standley|Standl.]]) is an [[ornamental plant]] native to [[Brazil]], typical of [[Bahia]] and [[Minas Gerais]] [[vegetation]]. This plant is cited in [[Flora Brasiliensis]] by [[Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius]]. | '''''Aristolochia gigantea''''' ('''Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe''', '''Pelican Flower'''; [[syn.]] ''Aristolochia sylvicola'' [[Paul Carpenter Standley|Standl.]]) is an [[ornamental plant]] native to [[Brazil]], typical of [[Bahia]] and [[Minas Gerais]] [[vegetation]]. This plant is cited in [[Flora Brasiliensis]] by [[Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius]]. | ||
| − | + | Evergreen vine, fast growing. | |
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Propagation: Cuttings | Propagation: Cuttings | ||
| − | Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm) | + | Aristolochia gigantea 'Pelican Flower' - Even in partial sun, this Brazilian vine displays large, heart-shaped leaves and unique flowers. Ivory veining against a burgundy velvet background with long tubular flowers reminds us of its coined name"Dutchman’s Pipes." |
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| + | Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis' - Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm), this species from Brazil is huge. Each flower displays an intricate pattern of white and mottled reddish-brown. Draw close to it and smell its lemon scent. With a little training, it can be contained to a limited space, such as a hanging basket. | ||
[[Category:Piperales]] | [[Category:Piperales]] | ||
[[Category:Flora of Brazil]] | [[Category:Flora of Brazil]] | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 8 December 2008
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | [[Lifespan::Perennial]] |
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| Origin: | ✈ | Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama |
| Exposure: | ☼ | Sun"Sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property., Indoors"Indoors" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Water: | ◍ | regular"regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
| Features: | ✓ | Massive flowers"Massive flowers" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property. |
Aristolochia gigantea (Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe, Pelican Flower; syn. Aristolochia sylvicola Standl.) is an ornamental plant native to Brazil, typical of Bahia and Minas Gerais vegetation. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
Evergreen vine, fast growing.
Propagation: Cuttings
Aristolochia gigantea 'Pelican Flower' - Even in partial sun, this Brazilian vine displays large, heart-shaped leaves and unique flowers. Ivory veining against a burgundy velvet background with long tubular flowers reminds us of its coined name"Dutchman’s Pipes."
Aristolochia gigantea 'Brasiliensis' - Spectacular flowers, up to 1 foot long (30 cm), this species from Brazil is huge. Each flower displays an intricate pattern of white and mottled reddish-brown. Draw close to it and smell its lemon scent. With a little training, it can be contained to a limited space, such as a hanging basket.
