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Aristolochia clematitis
FamilyGenus: Aristolochianative in Germany
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About this species
Aristolochia clematitis is a herbaceous perennial with broad leaves, flowering from June to August. It is not native to Great Britain but is an introduced species that has become established in the wild.
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Ecological significance
Aristolochia clematitis is an introduced plant that has become established in the wild in Great Britain. No specific ecological impacts have been recorded.
Annual cycle
Flowers from June to August.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.454 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light: Partial shade
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Water: Keep soil fresh and moderately moist
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Soil: Nutrient-rich, calcareous (chalky/alkaline) soil
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Temperature: Prefers warm conditions
Scientific profile
Aristolochia clematitis is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant typically reaching around 45 cm in height. Its leaves average about 85 cm² in area. The flowers appear from June to August. The species favours partial shade and fresh, moderately moist soils that are calcareous and rich in nutrients. It is a warmth-loving plant usually associated with sites experiencing low disturbance. In Great Britain, it is not native but has become established as an introduced species. It is recorded from parts of Europe and Western Asia.
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Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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