Aristolochia, WDStevens27310--Nicaragua. N.Segov. S of Ocotal, on Pan Am Hwy. 18 Jun 08. 023.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Genus
Aristolochia
Specific Epithet
anguicida
Authorship
Jacq.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#155,601 of 335,497
Top 47%
Extinction probability
9%
Location
Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia
13.667778, -86.482306
Location Remarks
Along Highway to Las Manos, 1.5 km N of Mosonte junction N of Ocotal. Roadside and dry forest. 660 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Twining vine, woody and corky below, flowers dull yellow and brown.
