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Scientific name
Aristolochia acuminata Lam.
Synonym(s)
AristolochiaÊindicaÊvar.Êmagna,ÊAristolochiaÊtagala
Common name
Indian Birthwort/Dutchmen Pipe
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Habit
Climber
Maximum height (m)
Native or Non-native
Non-native
Invasive
Habitat
Occurs in tropical rainforests and monsoon forests at altitudes of 0 - 500 m.
Distribution in Singapore
Exotic
Distribution worldwide
Tropical and Subtropical Asia to Northeastern Queensland
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Dehiscence
Wildlife interactions
Caterpillar Food Plant
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Water
Remarks
Additional references
Jain, A., Zeng, Y., & Webb, E. L. (2021). Critical dependence of butterflies on a non-native host plant in the urban tropics.ÊFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution,Ê9, 655012.