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Aristolochia thwaitesii
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aristolochia thwaitesii, also known as hai bian ma dou ling (Chinese: 海边马兜铃),[3] is a species of plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is endemic to China.
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Distribution and habitat
A. thwaitesii is known only from Hong Kong and Zuhai in Guangdong province, China. It grows in bamboo forests, thickets, rocky crevices, and on mountain slopes.[3]
Description
A. thwaitesii is an upright subshrub with hairy stems. The leathery leaves are spatulate to oblong-oblanceolate, measuring 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) by 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in). The undersides of the leaves are densely covered with brown hairs, while the upper surface is hairless. The inflorescence is a hairy raceme that emerges from the base of the plant and bears three to seven flowers. The flowers are curved tubes, yellow-green in colour and densely covered with brown hairs. The fruit is a dehiscent capsule measuring 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) by 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in).[3]
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Ecology
A. thwaitesii is known to flower from April to May and to bear fruit from August to September.[3]
References
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