Aristolochia fimbriata is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Argentina.[1] The flowering plant attracts butterflies and is known for its traditional medicinal properties.[2]
Aristolochia fimbriata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
Genus: | Aristolochia |
Species: | A. fimbriata
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Binomial name | |
Aristolochia fimbriata Cham. & Schltdl 1832
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References
edit- ^ "Aristolochia fimbriata in Tropicos".
- ^ Bliss, Barbara J.; Landherr, Lena; dePamphilis, Claude; Ma, Hong; Hu, Yi; Maximova, Siela (July 2009). "Regeneration and plantlet development from somatic tissues of Aristolochia fimbriata". Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 98 (1): 105–114. doi:10.1007/s11240-009-9543-9.
External links
edit- Media related to Aristolochia fimbriata at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Aristolochia fimbriata at Wikispecies