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{{Plantbox
| latin_name = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe
| common_names = Giant Dutchman's Pipe
| growth_habit = [[Vine]]
| growth_habit = [[Vine]]
| image_width = 240px
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
| image_caption = ''Aristolochia gigantea''
| color = lightgreen
| color = IndianRed
| regnum = Plantae
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
}}
}}
'''''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'' Standl.) is an evergreen, fast growing vine, native to [[Brazil]].
==Cultivation==
Propagation: Cuttings
===Propagation===
Cuttings for true clones.
=== Pests and Diseases ===
==Varieties==
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 '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."
