Aristolochia

See also: aristolochia

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin aristolochia, from Ancient Greek ἀριστολόχεια (aristolókheia), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best”) + λοχεία (lokheía, “childbirth, childbed”). In ancient times the plant was thought to be effective against infections caused by childbirth.

Proper noun

Aristolochia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Aristolochiaceae – over 500 species of shrubs and herbs, many having medicinal properties.

Synonyms

• (genus of plant): birthwort, Dutchman's pipe, pelican flower, pipevine, Virgina snakewort

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, magnoliids – clades; Piperales – order; Aristolochiaceae – family; Aristolochioideae - subfamily

Hyponyms

• (genus): Aristolochia rotunda - type species; for the numerous other species, see Aristolochia on WikispeciesWikispecies , Aristolochia on WikipediaWikipedia , or other References.

References

• Aristolochia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Aristolochia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Aristolochia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Aristolochia at Plants of the World Online
• Aristolochia at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
• Aristolochia at National Center for Biotechnology Information