Aristolochia hockii De Wild.

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Aristolochia hockii

Lusaka National Park
Oct 2017
Photo: Nick Wightman

Aristolochia hockii

Kawambwa landing strip
Oct 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham

Aristolochia hockii

Habit
Exposed edge of roadside verge bordering disturbed Miombo woodland
Mweshi area
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Aristolochia hockii

Flower
Exposed edge of roadside verge bordering disturbed Miombo woodland
Mweshi area
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Aristolochia hockii

Seedpod
Exposed edge of roadside verge bordering disturbed Miombo woodland
Mweshi area
Jan 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Aristolochia hockii

Ripe fruit & seed
Open Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka
May 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms: Aristolochia hirta De Wild.
Aristolochia rhodesica R.E. Fr.
Common names:
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
Type location:
DRC
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:
Altitude range: 990 - 1310 m
Flowering time:Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution: Regional distribution: Zambia, Zimbabwe, also DRC, Tanzania
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N,W,C
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Nw,N,Mc,Lk
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status: Lower Risk - least concern
Insects associated with this species:
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Content last updated: Tuesday 6 July 2021
Literature:

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.

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

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Aristolochia hockii.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=121660, retrieved 29 March 2024

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