The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Common name: Calico Flower, Elegant Dutchman's Pipe, ספלול נאה, ספלול חופי

Family: Aristolochiaceae

Distribution: South America

Habitat: Acid-neutral soils (pH 5.5 – 7.0), in partial shade, at an altitude of about 0–1,150 meters

Life form: Woody climber

Uses: Ornamental

Etymology: Aristolochia means "good delivery", other species of the genus were used to help in childbirth

In memory: of Nizza Yaffe-Ovadia, a teacher of nature and life.

Description: A woody vine, reaching 4.5 m in length. The stems are woody and slender. The leaves bright green, cordate, up to 9 cm long. They grow densely. The flowers are typical for the genus, pipe-shaped, with heart-shaped lobe, yellow with intricate purplish-brown markings. The flower is about 8 cm in size.