Aristolochiaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Birthwort Family.
A family of about 6-12 genera and 600 species, vines, shrubs, and herbs, of tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions.
Ref: Barringer & Whittemore (1997) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997); Huber In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Neinhuis et al. (2005); Ohi-Toma et al. (2006). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Isotrema tomentosum, Paint Rock River, Jackson County, Alabama 2 by Alan Cressler | Isotrema tomentosum source | Original Image ⭷
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