Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An erect shrubby plant that grows up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are membranous or chartaceous (papery-like), lanceolate, elliptic or oblanceolate shape. Each leaf blade measures 8.5 - 24 cm long by 3.5 - 8.5 cm wide, petiolate and has entire margin. The leaves are alternately arranged along the stem. |
| Flowers | Flowers are borne in clusters located on the axils of the leaves, spiciform or racemiform. Each rachis is up to 2 (-6) cm long with distinct internodes and is glabrous or has sparsely short hairs. Stamens are 6. |
| Fruit | Fruit is capsule, subglobose, shortly cylindric or oblong-ellipsoid shape, 1.5-2.5 long by 1.5 cm wide and glabrous. |
| Habitat | Found in low and medium elevation of thickets and forests, up to 900 m altitude. |
| Cultivation | Plant under full sun on moist soil. Plant can tolerate slight semi-shaded condition. |
| Etymology | The genus Aristolochia is from Ancient Greek that means best-childbirth, with resemblance of the species to the fetal position. The species epithet philippinensis means from the Philippines. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Shrubby plant with clusters of goose-shaped purple flowers. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Papery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Papery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical, Lanceolate, Oblanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth |
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| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous, Woody |
| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Purple |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Rough |
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| Seed Description | Seeds are triangular or deltoid, 4-4.5 mm long by 4 mm wide, not winged, verrucose underneath and marginal part above. |
References
| References | Thomas, D.C., Ardi, W.H., Girmansyah, D.& Hughes, M. (2013). Aristolochia philippinensis. https://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/taxon/2fc7e9b5-acc7-4eec-9311-6971f681209a. Accessed 16 May. 2024. |
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Others
| Master ID | 29109 |
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| Species ID | 3421 |
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