Aristolochia acontophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acontophylla
ID:
548168
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pfeifer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Taxon. Rev. Pentandr. Aristol. : 19 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000547500
Common Names
- Acontophylla Aristolochia
- Aristolochia Acontophylla
- Aristolochia Acontophyle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristolochia acontophylla (also called Acontophylle, Acontophylle Aristolochia, and many other common names) is a woody vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to South America and is found in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aristolochia acontophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aristolochia acontophylla is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a lanceolate shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristolochia acontophylla is a deciduous vine that grows up to 10m tall. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to South America and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Aristolochia acontophylla
Aristolochia acontophylla is native to the southeastern United States.
Aristolochia acontophylla FAQ
What type of soil does Aristolochia acontophylla prefer?
Aristolochia acontophylla prefers moist, well-drained soils.
What type of climate does Aristolochia acontophylla prefer?
Aristolochia acontophylla prefers a tropical climate.
How much sunlight does Aristolochia acontophylla need?
Aristolochia acontophylla needs partial shade to full shade.
Species in the Aristolochia genus
Aristolochia hansenii, Aristolochia kongkandae, Aristolochia manantlanensis, Aristolochia meridionalis, Aristolochia perangustifolia, Aristolochia poomae, Aristolochia yalaensis, Aristolochia emiliae, Aristolochia acontophylla, Aristolochia acuminata, Aristolochia acutifolia, Aristolochia albertiana, Aristolochia albida, Aristolochia amara, Aristolochia andina, Aristolochia anguicida, Aristolochia angustifolia, Aristolochia apoloensis, Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia arborescens, Aristolochia arcuata, Aristolochia arenicola, Aristolochia argentina, Aristolochia asclepiadifolia, Aristolochia asperifolia, Aristolochia atropurpurea, Aristolochia auricularia, Aristolochia austrochinensis, Aristolochia austroszechuanica, Aristolochia austroyunnanensis, Aristolochia baenzigeri, Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia bahiensis, Aristolochia balansae, Aristolochia bambusifolia, Aristolochia baracoensis, Aristolochia barbourii, Aristolochia baseri, Aristolochia batucensis, Aristolochia bianorii, Aristolochia bicolor, Aristolochia bilabiata, Aristolochia billardierei, Aristolochia bilobata, Aristolochia birostris, Aristolochia boliviensis, Aristolochia boosii, Aristolochia bottae, Aristolochia bracteolata, Aristolochia bracteosa,
Species in the Aristolochiaceae family
Aristolochia hansenii, Aristolochia kongkandae, Aristolochia manantlanensis, Aristolochia meridionalis, Aristolochia perangustifolia, Aristolochia poomae, Aristolochia yalaensis, Aristolochia emiliae, Aristolochia acontophylla, Aristolochia acuminata, Aristolochia acutifolia, Aristolochia albertiana, Aristolochia albida, Aristolochia amara, Aristolochia andina, Aristolochia anguicida, Aristolochia angustifolia, Aristolochia apoloensis, Aristolochia arborea, Aristolochia arborescens, Aristolochia arcuata, Aristolochia arenicola, Aristolochia argentina, Aristolochia asclepiadifolia, Aristolochia asperifolia, Aristolochia atropurpurea, Aristolochia auricularia, Aristolochia austrochinensis, Aristolochia austroszechuanica, Aristolochia austroyunnanensis, Aristolochia baenzigeri, Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia bahiensis, Aristolochia balansae, Aristolochia bambusifolia, Aristolochia baracoensis, Aristolochia barbourii, Aristolochia baseri, Aristolochia batucensis, Aristolochia bianorii, Aristolochia bicolor, Aristolochia bilabiata, Aristolochia billardierei, Aristolochia bilobata, Aristolochia birostris, Aristolochia boliviensis, Aristolochia boosii, Aristolochia bottae, Aristolochia bracteolata, Aristolochia bracteosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2651132: Based on the initial data import
Howard William Pfeifer (1928-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pfeifer' in the authors string.