Non British Carnivorous plant

[currykev]

I have spent 2 hours in the web trying to id this one but to no avail.Found on a path in Belize last month and had that smell of rotting fish to attract insects.I have added an attachment for those who may know what it is.

[nightshade]

sorry currykev,did you follow the instruction to upload an image to WAB?

[currykev]

How's that for a flower...I'd say it was 10 inches from top to tail.

[Alan]

Nice image Kev, but it's not exactly British, which is what this sites about!

[Tiggrx]

It is a species of Aristolochia - not actually a carnivorous plant

[Fritillary]

The smell of rotten doesnt mean the plant is carnivorous. Some species give smelly flowers to attract insects (flies in this case) as a pollination mechanism.

"The inner part of the perianth tube is covered with hairs, acting as a fly-trap. These hairs then wither to release the fly, covered with pollen. The appearance of the flowers gives rise to the genus' common name Dutchman's pipe."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochia

Fritillary

[currykev]

Thanks everyone,I am now in the know.

[Jonny]

I once worked in someones garden, who had a voodoo lilly. They really stink, and I complained so much, she pulled it up.................Jon