Aristolochia gigantea Mart. & Zucc.
Giant Dutchman’s pipe
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Magnoliidae Includes magnolias, nutmeg, bay laurel, cinnamon, avocado, black pepper, and many others
Order Aristolochiales Includes gingers
Family Aristolochiaceae Birthwort family
Genus Aristolochia From the Greek aristos , “the best, most excellent,” and locheia or lochia , “childbirth,” sometimes called birthwort, it was supposedly used to ease childbearing
Species gigantea Gigantic
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Aristolochia gigantea description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm)
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm)
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 12 × 17″ (29 × 44 cm)
