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Aristolochia macrophylla

Aristolochia macrophylla

9.9
A climbing plant with large heart-shaped leaves and unusual tube-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aristolochia macrophylla
  • Many gardeners value Aristolochia macrophylla for its striking foliage and unusual flowers.

Examples

  • A trellis covered in Aristolochia macrophylla adds shade and beauty to the patio.

  • The Aristolochia macrophylla in her garden attracts many butterflies during the summer months.

  • The Aristolochia macrophylla grows well in shaded areas.

  • Did you see the Aristolochia macrophylla blooming in the garden?

  • A trellis covered in Aristolochia macrophylla adds shade and beauty to the patio.

  • Many gardeners value Aristolochia macrophylla for its striking foliage and unusual flowers.

  • The Aristolochia macrophylla in her garden attracts many butterflies during the summer months.

Synonyms

Dutchman's-pipe
vsAristolochia macrophylla
9.9

A climbing plant with large heart-shaped leaves and pipe-shaped flowers

is a single North American species of that vine rather than any genus member
pipe vine
vsAristolochia macrophylla
  • Specialized
9.2

A tough climbing plant with large leaves and curved, pipe-like flowers

is the specific North American species with large heart-shaped leaves in that genus

Surface Forms

Aristolochia macrophylla singular
Aristolochia macrophyllas plural

Morphology

Aristolochia + macrophylla

The binomial is compositional: a genus name + a descriptive species epithet. 'Macrophylla' literally means 'large‑leaved' (macro- = large, -phylla = leaves), so the full name denotes an Aristolochia with large leaves, but this relies on knowledge of Latin/Greek botanical roots and technical naming conventions rather than everyday English vocabulary.

Etymology

Aristolochia macrophylla may come from old Greek: the name Aristolochia was once linked to helping with childbirth, and macrophylla means 'large leaves'. The vine has very large heart-shaped leaves and flowers that look like a pipe, so the name helps you remember the plant by its big leaves and unusual flowers.