Aristolochiaceae

Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
Aristolochiaceae (rights holder: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings)© Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)

Birthwort Family

Parasitic fungus-like plants without chlorophyll with a fleshy underground rhizome. Leaves 0. Flowers solitary, bisexual, actinomorphic, borne on the rhizome, smelling of carrion. Calyx 3-4(-5)-lobed, fleshy, united below. Petals 0. Stamens alternating with calyx lobes; anthers large with numerous thecae. Ovary inferior, 1-locular. Stigma button-like, crowning the ovary. Fruit a large thick-walled... © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)

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Definition
Genera
Taxonomic Completion
12.50%
1 of 8 accepted Genera
Global Pollen Project UUID
e9eff53c-3b67-4e92-a112-d569f7e627e5
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility