Species

Aristolochia elegans

Etymology

elegans: elegant

Common Name(s)

Birthwort, Dutchmans pipe

Authority

Aristolochia elegans Mast.

Family

Aristolochiaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Lianes and Related Trailing Plants

Habitat

Known only from the Symonds Street campus grounds of the University of Auckland where it is sparingly naturalised along the base of the old barrack walls and in similar places between internal road asphalt and building bases. Persistent and difficult to eradicate.

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,White

Year Naturalised

2006

Reason For Introduction
Ornamental

Life Cycle Comments
Large, rampant perennial vine

Reproduction
By seed - self pollinating

Dispersal
Wind dispersed

Tolerances
Cold sensitive

This page last updated on 4 Mar 2010