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Aristolochia eriantha

Aristolochia eriantha
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0

Aristolochia eriantha is a perennial climbing vine in the birthwort family, native to tropical South America. Its care needs are poorly documented, so treat it as a warm, humid-climate plant needing bright light and well-drained soil.

Family
Aristolochiaceae (Aristolochi family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Bright indirect, Part shade
Water
Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry, less in winter.
Soil
Well-drained, humus-rich potting mix or garden soil.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Aristolochic acids are present across the genus and are harmful if eaten, and can damage the kidneys.
Native range
NE. Brazil
Climate
wet tropical

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Aristolochia eriantha is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in Bolivia.

Other Aristolochia plants

Indian birthwort · Aristolochia amara · Aristolochia argentina · Cairns Birdwing Butterfly Plant · Andalusian Dutchman's Pipe · Aristolochia boosii · Aristolochia bracteolata · Aristolochia cauliflora · Aristolochia ceropegioides · Aristolochia chalmersii · Aristolochia chilensis · Birthwort

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aristolochia eriantha by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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