Aristolochia

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A group of flowering plants with curved, pipe-shaped flowers often called Dutchman's pipe

noun
/ˌærɪstəˈloʊkiə/

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: Aristolochia

Some species of aristolochia are also called birthworts due to their historical use in herbal medicine.

Examples

Look at the Aristolochia bloom!
The distinctive flowers of Aristolochia resemble the shape of a curved pipe.
Some traditional medicines used extracts from Aristolochia, though many are now considered toxic.
The garden was home to a rare species of Aristolochia that attracted unusual butterflies.
The Aristolochia plant is known for its unique flowers.
Many herbalists believe that aristolochia has medicinal properties, but recent studies show it may be harmful.
The plant aristolochia is known for its unique, pipe-shaped flowers that attract various pollinators.

Compounds

Aristolochia clematitis

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A creeping plant with curved yellow-green flowers

Aristolochia durior

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A climbing plant with large heart-shaped leaves and pipe-shaped flowers grown in gardens

Aristolochia macrophylla

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A climbing plant with large heart-shaped leaves and unusual tube-shaped flowers

Aristolochia serpentaria

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A woodland plant with slender stems and heart-shaped leaves called Virginia snakeroot

Surface Forms

Aristolochia singular

Aristolochias plural

Etymology

Aristolochia comes from the Greek parts aristos and lochia, meaning 'best' and 'childbirth'. That's a helpful memory: people once used these plants for childbirth so they were called 'birthwort', and their curved, pipe-like flowers explain names like Dutchman's-pipe.