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Aristolochia praevenosa, synonym Pararistolochia praevenosa, is an Australian plant in the birthwort family, native to Queensland and New South Wales. [2] The Richmond birdwing butterfly vine grows in subtropical rainforest in coastal areas north from Wollongbar, [3] in far north eastern New South Wales and adjacent areas in south eastern Queensland. [4]
Richmond birdwing, male - Australian Museum, Sydney. O. richmondia normally feeds only on two endemic species of the family Aristolochiaceae, Richmond birdwing butterfly vine (Aristolochia praevenosa) in lowland habitats and Aristolochia laheyana in highland habitats (e.g. the QLD-NSW border range national parks above 800 m) (Braby 2000, Sands and Scott 1997).
Richmond birdwings (O. richmondia) depend on the plant Aristolochia praevenosa which they need for their caterpillars. However, the very similar Aristolochia elegans (Dutchman's pipe) which can be found in many Australian backyards, kills the caterpillars.
Pararistolochia australopithecurus, synonym Pararistolochia australopithecurus, is an Australian plant in the Aristolochiaceae or birthwort family, native to Queensland. [2] It is a rainforest vine and the host plant for the Cairns birdwing butterfly and the red-bodied swallowtail. Found in the area around Mount Bellenden Ker of north Queensland.
Aristolochia (English: / ə ˌ r ɪ s t ə ˈ l oʊ k i ə /) is a large plant genus with over 500 species that is the type genus of the family Aristolochiaceae.Its members are commonly known as birthwort, pipevine or Dutchman's pipe and are widespread and occur in the most diverse climates.
Austrocallerya megasperma is a woody climber with stems up to 20 m (66 ft) long covered with flaky bark. Its leaves are 15–30 cm (5.9–11.8 in) long and pinnate with 7 to 19 oblong to egg-shaped leaflets with the narrower end towards the base, 4–10 cm (1.6–3.9 in) long and 2–3.5 cm (0.79–1.38 in) wide on a petiole 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) long.
Aristolochia praevenosa, Richmond birdwing butterfly vine; Arytera. Arytera divaricata, coogera; ... Plant Reference Materials. Australian Plant Name Index ...
Ornithoptera is a genus of birdwing butterflies found in the northern portion of the Australasian realm, east of Weber's line; the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia; except for Ornithoptera richmondia, which may be found in far northeastern New South Wales, Australia, therefore the southernmost distribution of birdwings.