Aristolochia rotunda
Birthwort, Round Leaved Birthwort
Other regional names: Smearwort
- Smearwort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aristolochiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Aristolochia rotunda (commonly known as Birthwort or Round-Leaved Birthwort) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Aristolochiaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Aristolochia genus, encompassing over 550 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms