Aristolochia tagala - Wikipedia
A food plant for the species, Aristolochia tagala has been planted in the Kadoorie Farm and Shan Liu Road in Hong Kong to sustain a healthy population of common birdwings. The species is used as medicines. The Malays pound the leaves apply it to the head to treat fever.
Aristolochia tagala - Butterfly House
Synonyms: Aristolochia acuminata, Aristolochia roxburghiana, Aristolochia megalophylla, Aristolochia mindanaensis. This is a vine that is found across south-east Asia, from India to the Solomons. It grows happily in gardens in Australia from Sydney to Cape York.
plant fact sheet: aristolochia tagala - National University of …
Description of plant This is an aggressive, sun-loving slender climber. Leaves are simple, oval to oblong, 6- 25 cm long by 4-10 cm wide, tip abruptly pointed, base deeply heart- shaped and alternately arranged. The leaf stalk is 1.5-2.5 cm long. Flowers are in short, branched inflorescences of 3-8 cm long that arise from the leaf axils.
Butterfly vines (Aristolochia) and Birdwing Butterflies - Green Path
Aristolochia tagala, also known as Aristolochia acuminata, is a food plant of all our Birdwing species and of the Red-bodied and Clearwing Swallowtails, and it is the one most widely grown in Townsville gardens. It is sold by the Bush Garden Nursery as A. acuminata.
Attracting Butterflies – Yuruga Nursery
To attract these butterflies you will need to plant the following plants: Aristolochia tagala (to attract the Cairns Birdwing). This is a vine which should be planted so that it can climb over a tree since the caterpillar needs the shelter of a tree to hide when moulting and making its chrysalis.
Aristolochia tagala, Aristolochia acuminata, Aristolochia …
Aristolochia tagala is a fast-growing vine which thrives best in full sun to semi-shade areas and requires regular water. The plant has an unusual dark maroon color and its long, narrow flowers make it a popular choice in the garden as it is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Birdwings and butterfly vines – Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare
Aristolochia acuminata, also known as Aristolochia tagala, is a food plant of all our Birdwing species and of the Red-bodied and Clearwing Swallowtails, and it is the vine most widely grown in Townsville gardens.
NParks | Aristolochia acuminata - National Parks Board
Woody vine with a climbing growth habit. Foliage: Leaves are heart-shaped with entire leaf margin (9 - 28 cm long, 4.5 - 16.5 cm wide). Venation is slightly sunken. Flowers: Small flowers (1 - 1.3 cm long, 0.7 - 0.8 cm wide) have a unique tubular shape that resembles a pipe.
Aristolochia - Wikipedia
Aristolochia (English: / əˌrɪstəˈloʊkiə /) is a large plant genus with over 500 species that is the type genus of the family Aristolochiaceae. Its members are commonly known as birthwort, pipevine or Dutchman's pipe and are widespread and occur in the most diverse climates.
A Butterfly Garden - Gardening Australia - ABC (Australian …
Oct 26, 2007 · And the female Cairns birdwing will only lay her eggs on a vine called Aristolochia tagala. That's the only leaf that her caterpillars will eat. It's an easy plant to grow in a tropical climate, but it's not a fast grower," says Linda.