Aristolochia grandiflora
Duckflower, Pelican Flower
Other regional names: Pelicanflower
- Pelicanflower
Also known as: Aristolochia gigas Lindl. +7 more
- Aristolochia gigas Lindl.
- Aristolochia gigas var. sturtevantii S.Watson
- Aristolochia gorgona M.A.Blanco
- Aristolochia grandiflora var. hookeri Duch.
- Aristolochia pichinchensis Pfeifer
- Aristolochia sturtevantii (S.Watson) Mottet
- Aristolochia tapilulensis Beutelsp.
- Howardia grandiflora (Sw.) Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aristolochiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Aristolochia grandiflora (commonly known as Duckflower or Pelican-Flower) is a climbing plant within the Aristolochiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Cuba, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.