PLANTS Profile for Aristolochia elegans (elegant dutchman's pipe)

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Aristolochia elegans Mast.
elegant dutchman's pipe

Symbol:

AREL10

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Duration:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Native Status:

L48		I
HI		I
PR		I
VI		I

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R.A. Howard. ©Smithsonian Institution. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. United States, HI, Kauai, Grove Estate. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.

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Aristolochia elegans Mast.

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Synonyms:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

ARLI5

Aristolochia littoralis auct. non Parodi

elegant dutchman's pipe

Distribution:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.


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USA (FL, HI), USA+ (PR, VI)

Related Taxa:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

View 3 genera in Aristolochiaceae, 23 species in Aristolochia

Classification:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Order	Aristolochiales
Family	Aristolochiaceae – Birthwort family
Genus	Aristolochia L. – dutchman's pipe
Species	Aristolochia elegans Mast. – elegant dutchman's pipe

U.S. Weed Information:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

Aristolochia littoralis
Dutchman's pipe
calico flower
pelican flower

The related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

FLEPPC

Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive plant list (19 October 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.

Introduced Information:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Aristolochia elegans Mast.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18329.

Time Generated: 10/09/2008 04:35 AM MDT