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From: Characterization of the basal angiosperm Aristolochia fimbriata: a potential experimental system for genetic studies

Figure 4

Diversity of flower and growth forms in Aristolochiaceae. Herbaceous perennials with radially symmetric 3-merous flowers include A. Asarum chingchengense B. Saruma henryi C. Thottea siliquosa, a small shrub D. A. arborea (subgenus Isotrema), a tree-like shrub with flowers that mimic fungi E. A. triactina (subgenus Pararistolochia) F. A. trilobata (subgenus Aristolochia) with three lobed, evergreen leaves, grows as a vine with woody branches (liana) from which new growth emerges. G. A. passiflorafolia (subgenus Aristolochia) (photo used with permission from Changbin Chen) and H. A. fimbriata (subgenus Aristolochia).

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