Aristolochia westlandii

Flower name
Aristolochia westlandii
Scientific name
Aristolochia westlandii
Aliasアリストロキア, アリストロキアホンコン
Place of originChina and Hong Kong
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Botanical Gardens, Subtropical region
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

What is Aristolochia westlandii

Aristolochia westlandii (scientific name: Aristolochia westlandii), native to China and Hong Kong, is a small evergreen vine shrub in the family Aristolochiaceae. It grows on a vine that tangles itself around fences and other trees. It flowers year-round in the greenhouse, but has no petals. The reddish-brown flowers look like sepals.

Common name: Aristolochia westlandii, also known as Aristolochia hongkon, Aristolochia mukugepubana, Vine length: 3-6 m; leaf shape: kidney-shaped; phyllotaxy: alternate; petals: absent; sepals: present, petal-like; color: reddish brown; flowering season: annual; insectivorous: fly; fruit type: capsule.