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{{Plantbox
| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe
| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe
| growth_habit = [[Vine]]
| growth_habit = [[Vine]]
| 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
| color = lightgreen
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
| name = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| classis = Magnoliopsida
| ordo = [[Piperales]]
| ordo = Piperales
| familia = [[Aristolochiaceae]]
| familia = Aristolochiaceae
| genus = ''[[Aristolochia]]''
| genus = Aristolochia
| species = '''''A. gigantea'''''
| species = A. gigantea
}}
}}
'''''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.
Evergreen vine, fast growing, 15 feet to 20 feet tall (4.5m - 6m)
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."
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]]