dcsimg

-77 100 Dutchman's Pipe (50389369918)

Image of Magnoliids

Description:

Aristolochia littoralis, the calico flower or elegant Dutchman's pipe, is a species of evergreen vine belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae. The flower smells like rotting meat. The odor attracts flies to the flower where they pollinate the flower and lay their eggs.

Source Information

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Carol VanHook
creator
Carol VanHook
original
original media file
visit source
partner site
Wikimedia Commons
ID
008a3980dc5e89a978949758d8c8c8cb