All books
Entries
Pick a letter, or find an entry by name.
Aristolochia microstoma
3-622.73.02Region: Greece.BotanyHerb; climber; perennial, tuberous, suberect; 10-30 cm.
Leaves: simple, broad.
Flowers: muddy white, with a purple or reddish upper part; like Sarracenia psittacina, 2 to 3 cm; usually appear slightly below soil level, luring ground-dwelling insects like ants.
Habitat: full sun; 20-40 °C in summer, hardy to -8 °C with isolation; needs water during the short growth period,completely dry in summer & winter; alkaline.
Leaves: simple, broad.
Flowers: muddy white, with a purple or reddish upper part; like Sarracenia psittacina, 2 to 3 cm; usually appear slightly below soil level, luring ground-dwelling insects like ants.
Habitat: full sun; 20-40 °C in summer, hardy to -8 °C with isolation; needs water during the short growth period,completely dry in summer & winter; alkaline.