Aristolochia sempervirens is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Basin,[1] notably in Crete.[2]
| Aristolochia sempervirens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Aristolochia |
| Species: | A. sempervirens
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| Binomial name | |
| Aristolochia sempervirens Linnaeus 1753
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Description edit
Aristolochia sempervirens is an evergreen and woody climbing plant that grows up to 5 meters tall. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, leathery and glabrous. They are deeply heart-shaped at the base and slightly eared. The flowers are yellow with purple stripes and 2 to 5 centimeters long. The tube is U-shaped.
The flowering period extends from March to July.
The chromosome number is 2n = 14
References edit
External links edit
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Data related to Aristolochia sempervirens at Wikispecies
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