Family: Aristolochiaceae
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Family Parent: Piperales Status: Valid
Common Names:
- Birthwort Family - English, United States of America
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Lianas.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, simple, entire, often with cordate base and strong odor.
Reproductive Morphology
Fruit: Fruit a septicidal capsule opening in various segments.
Other
Uses: Species from this family are used medicinally as diaphoretics, contraceptives, emmenagogues, and antithelmintics.
Notes: May be confused with the Passifloraceae, vegetatively.