Aristolochia acuminata
Indian Birthwort
Also known as: Aristolochia acuminata Roxb. +13 more
- Aristolochia acuminata Roxb.
- Aristolochia angulosa Wall. ex Duch.
- Aristolochia eschscholtzii Ledeb. ex Duch.
- Aristolochia japonica Miq.
- Aristolochia megalophylla K.Schum.
- Aristolochia mindanaensis Warb.
- Aristolochia moluccana Duch.
- Aristolochia nervosa Duch.
- Aristolochia roxburghiana Klotzsch
- Aristolochia roxburghiana var. angustifolia Duch.
- Aristolochia sessiflora DC. ex Duch.
- Aristolochia subdigitata Blanco
- Aristolochia subsagittata Blanco
- Aristolochia tagala Cham.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aristolochiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Aristolochia acuminata (commonly known as Indian birthwort) is a climbing plant belonging to the Aristolochiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago