Where has Aristolochia tricaudata (ARISTOLOCHIACEAE) gone? New record of a critically endangered species in Oaxaca, Mexico

During fieldwork in San Juan Teponaxtla, Oaxaca, 3 individuals of Aristolochia tricaudata Lemaire, a very rare species threatened with extinction, were observed with flowers and fruits. Although this species is present in many botanical gardens, fruits have never been observed. Conservation actions are urgently required to protect this species in the wild.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rivera-Hernández,Jaime Ernesto, Samain,Marie-Stéphanie
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Biología 2011
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1870-34532011000100025
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