Asarum maximum

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Asarum maximum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Genus: Asarum
Species:
A. maximum
Binomial name
Asarum maximum

Asarum maximum is a species of plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is endemic to China. The flowers have a distinct smell of mushrooms.

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References

  1. China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Asarum maximum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46534A11066015. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46534A11066015.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.