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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.
Eight genera are accepted – Aristolochia, Asarum, Euglypha, Hydnora, Lactoris, Prosopanche, Saruma, and Thottea. [4] Four assemblages can be distinguished in the genus-level cladogram of Aristolochiaceae: Aristolochia is closely related to Thottea. Hydnora is closely related to Prosopanche. Lactoris occupies an isolated position.
The following species in the flowering plant genus Aristolochia, the birthworts, pipevines, or Dutchman's pipes, are accepted by Plants of the World Online. [1] Attempts to untangle taxonomic relationships within this taxon have met with difficulties.
Aristolochia littoralis is a climbing vine that can reach about 3–4.5 metres (9.8–14.8 ft) in length. The slender stems are woody and the leaves are bright green, cordate, amplexicaul, 7–9 centimetres (2.8–3.5 in) long and 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) wide, forming a dense attractive foliage.
Aristolochia argentina is a herbaceous plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is native to northern Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. [2] [3] Description.
Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail or blue swallowtail, [3] [4] is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America.This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings.
Noosa Biosphere Reserve is an internationally protected area covering the region of Noosa in Queensland, Australia.Also known as the Noosa Everglades, one of only two Everglades systems in the world [2] It is formally recognised as a Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program for its highly diverse ...
A species range map represents the region where individuals of a species can be found. This is a range map of Juniperus communis, the common juniper.. Species distribution, or species dispersion, [1] is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially arranged. [2]