Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Oupa-se-pyp, Gaping Dutchman's pipe

Family: Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort)

Distribution: Central and South America

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: A hardy species surviving arid as well as humid climates with temperatures above 0°C. Suitable houseplant though flowers may be smelly. Brightly coloured blooms, globose at the base, form a perianth tube ending in a striking tongue-shaped lobe.