Lowland Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Vine

Paristolochia praevenos

Common Name: Lowland Richmond birdwing butterfly vine
 
Scientific Name: Paristolochia praevenos 

Height: The birdwing butterfly vine grows about 10-20 metres.
 
Leaves: It has alternate narrow, lanceolate shaped leaves with a sandpapery texture.

Flowers: Flowers are 2.5 centimetres long, tubular, and pinkish with yellow inside. They flower from September to November. 

Fruit: It has orange oval shaped seedpods with a fleshy centre. 

Geographical location: Found only in subtropical Southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales. 


 
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Conservation status: Near threatened.    
 

Photo & Research by: Emma  

Interesting fact:

The Richmond birdwing butterfly vine is the main larval host plant to the Richmond birdwing butterfly. This butterfly is a threatened species at risk of extinction.