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Aristolochia grandiflora

Flowering Plants

Aristolochia grandiflora, known as the pelican flower, is a deciduous vine that produces one of the largest flowers of any plant in the world. The flower emits an odor resembling rotting meat, which attracts the flies that pollinate it. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Scientific Name
Aristolochia grandiflora 1
Sources
1. Aristolochia grandiflora (Wikipedia)
Wikidata Q135693 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
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