Pararistolochia australopithecurus

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Cairns birdwing butterfly vine
Pararistolochia australopithecurus RBGS.jpg
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P. australopithecurus
Binomial name
Pararistolochia australopithecurus
Michael J.Parsons (1996)[1]

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 and the South Johnstone River.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pararistolochia australopithecurus". Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  2. ^ information sign at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
image of a butterfly
Cairns birdwing butterfly


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