Pelican FlowerAristolochia grandiflora
Also known as Devil's Hood · Duckflower · Dutchman's Pipe
Aristolochia grandiflora is a large, showy, deciduous vine native to Central America, famed for its enormous, mottled purple-brown flowers that emit a carrion-like odor.
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Pelican Flower Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Devil's Hood
- Duckflower
- Dutchman's Pipe
- Hog Poison Weed
- Pelican Flower
- Pelican-Flower
Synonyms
- Aristolochia foetens Lindl.
- Aristolochia gigas Lindl.
- Aristolochia gorgona M.A.Blanco
- Aristolochia pichinchensis Pfeifer
- Aristolochia sturtevantii (S.Watson) Mottet
- Howardia foetens Klotzsch
- Howardia grandiflora (Sw.) Klotzsch
Pelican Flower Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Piperales |
| family | Aristolochiaceae |
| genus | Aristolochia |
| species | Aristolochia grandiflora |