Genus Aristolochia
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Widespread across Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Aristolochia, a member of the Aristolochiaceae family, is a large group comprising 588 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and subtropical regions. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 588 taxa (557 base species, 31 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (239), Temperate Asia (130), Tropical Asia (116)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (280), Subtropical (139), Seasonally Dry Tropical (116)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (103), Shrubs (32), Trees (2)
588 taxa found