Aristolochia sempervirens
Long Birthwort
Also known as: Aristolochia altissima Desf. +4 more
- Aristolochia altissima Desf.
- Aristolochia sempervirens Orph. ex Nyman
- Aristolochia sempervirens subsp. altissima (Desf.) Greuter
- Aristolochia undata Moench
- Endodeca sempervirens (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aristolochiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Aristolochia sempervirens (commonly known as Long Birthwort) is a climbing shrub within the Aristolochiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Sicilia, Turkey
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)
France, Italy, Sardegna, Spain