Aristolochia is a large plant genus with over 500 species that is the namesake (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. Some species like A. utriformis and A. westlandii are threatened with extinction.Isotrema is usually included here but might be a valid genus. If so it contains those species with a three-lobed calyx.
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class
Magnoliids
division
Flowering plant
family
Aristolochiaceae, Aristolochioideae
kingdom
Plant
order
Piperales
synonym
Holostylis (Duch. Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. sér. 4 2: 33 t. 5. 1854.), Hocquartia (Dum.), Isotrema (Raf. (disputed)
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