Aristolochia hockii De Wild.

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Aristolochia hockii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lusaka National Park

Aristolochia hockii

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Kawambwa landing Strip

Aristolochia hockii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mweshi area, Mwense Distr., Luapula Province

Aristolochia hockii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mweshi area, Mwense Distr., Luapula Province

Aristolochia hockii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mweshi area, Mwense Distr., Luapula Province

Aristolochia hockii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka

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Synonyms: Aristolochia hirta De Wild.
Aristolochia rhodesica R.E. Fr.
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Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Annual stems arising from a perennial rootstock. Stems up to 45 cm long. The narrower leaves, linear-lanceolate to narrowly oblong or ovate-lanceolate, distinguish this species from A. heppii.
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Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution: DRC, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution: N
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Literature:

Hauman, L. (1948). Aristolochiaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume I Page 383.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 19.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 27.

Stannard, B.L. (1997). Aristolochiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2) Pages 21 - 23. (Includes a picture).


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Aristolochia hockii.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=121660, retrieved 13 December 2024

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