Biology:Pararistolochia australopithecurus
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Cairns birdwing butterfly vine | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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Species: | P. australopithecurus
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Pararistolochia australopithecurus Michael J.Parsons (1996)[1]
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Pararistolochia australopithecurus is an Australian rainforest vine in the Aristolochiaceae or birthwort family. It is a host plant for the Cairns birdwing butterfly and the red-bodied swallowtail. Found in the area around Mount Bellenden Ker of north Queensland. Between the Little Mulgrave River and the South Johnstone River.[2]
See also; Richmond birdwing butterfly vine
References
- ↑ "Pararistolochia australopithecurus". Australian National Botanic Gardens. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apx?taxon_id=232397.
- ↑ information sign at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Wikidata ☰ Q7135821 entry