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Aristolochia gigantea ‘Brasiliensis’ Pelican Flower aka Brazilian Dutchman’s Pipe is one of the worlds largest flowers.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division |
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form |
Climber, Vine & Liana |
Lifespan (in Singapore) |
Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition |
Autotrophic |
Maximum Height |
4.6 m to 6 m |
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution |
Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama |
Native Habitat |
Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone |
Tropical |
Local Conservation Status |
Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form |
Herbaceous evergreen vine with a climbing or spreading growth habit. |
Foliage |
Light green leaves are heart-shaped with entire leaf margin. Leaves are arranged alternately along the stems, measuring about 15 cm long and 11 cm wide, with whitish hair on the undersides. |
Flowers |
Large flowers (15 cm wide, 30 cm tall) have an unusual, pouchlike shape. The flowers are reddish purple with white, net-like streaks and a yellow throat. Unlike A. grandiflora which also produces large flowers, it does not produce an unpleasant smell. |
Fruits |
Fruits are oblong or cylindrical capsules, measuring to about 13 cm long and 3 cm wide. and will turn from green to brown when mature, splitting open at the top into 7 sections in a ‘Chinese Lantern’ pattern to release many seeds. The mature fruit capsule is papery. |
Habitat |
Found in tropical forests and stream banks at an altitude of 700 – 1100 m, mostly cultivated. |
Cultivation |
This fast-growing species should be planted in fertile soil that is mildly acidic to mildly alkaline (pH = 6 – 8). Allow 1.8 – 2.4 m of spacing between individuals. It grows well in a sunny spot that is protected from full sun. Propagate by seed. |
Etymology |
The specific epithet “gigantea” refers to the large flowers. |
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features |
Ornamental Flowers |
Plant & Rootzone Preference – Tolerance |
Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses |
Parks & Gardens, Vertical Greenery / Green Wall, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
Seed or Spore Dispersal |
Abiotic |
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference |
Full Sun |
Water Preference |
Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate |
Fast |
Potential Problems |
No serious pests or disease problems. |
Propagation Method |
Seed |
FOLIAR
Foliage Retention |
Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) |
Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) |
Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) |
Green |
Young Flush Texture(s) |
Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
Foliar Type |
Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem |
Alternate |
Foliar Attachment to Stem |
Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) |
Non-Palm Foliage (Cordate) |
Foliar Venation |
Palmate |
Foliar Margin |
Entire |
Foliar Apex – Tip |
Acute |
Foliar Base |
Cordate |
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 |
Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) |
Brown |
Flower Location |
Axillary |
Flower Symmetry |
Bilateral |
Flowering Period |
Free-Flowering |
FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
Mature Fruit Colour(s) – Angiosperms and Gymnosperms |
Brown |
Mature Fruit Texture(s) |
Papery |
Fruit Classification |
Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type 1 |
Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
Fruit Type 2 |
Capsule |
Mature Seed Colour(s) |
Brown |
Seed Quantity Per Fruit |
Numerous (>20) |
OTHERS
Master ID |
19 |
Species ID |
1315 |
Flora Disclaimer |
The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
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