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Aristolochia bracteolata Lam.
Name
Wormkiller
Habit
perennial herb < 0,6 m, tuberous taproot
Inflorescence
2-4 cm, odour barely noticeable
Origin
E Africa, Arabian Peninsula to India
Seeds
thick-shelled, triangular, small elaiosome
Aristolochia bracteolata is an extremely widespread herb and weed in Africa ans S Asia yet quite uncommon in cultivation.
One reason for this may be its heat requirements - if temperatures fall under 15 °C for too long, the plants will suffer and eventually die.
Apart from this an absolutely lovely diminutive species with undulated, bluish-green foliage.
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