Aristolochia macroura
is native to the Rio de Janeiro area of Brazil. Aristolochia
macroura is a host plant for the caterpillars of the Fluminense
Swallowtail. The native habitat is sandy and much of the plant
material is shrub height. As you can imagine even winter
temperatures rarely dip below 60 degrees. Aristolochia macroura is
poisonous if ingested.
High
resolution images of Aristolochia
macroura are available.
