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Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochiaceae

9.9
A group of flowering plants like birthwort and wild ginger
  • noun
  • /ˌærɪstəˈloʊkiˌeɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aristoloquiáceas
  • Did you know that Aristolochiaceae is also known as the birthwort family?

Examples

  • Many species in the Aristolochiaceae are native to tropical and temperate regions around the world.

  • The Aristolochiaceae family includes several plants used in traditional medicine.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species belonging to the Aristolochiaceae in South America.

  • The Aristolochiaceae family includes many unique plants.

  • Many species in the Aristolochiaceae family are known for their distinctive flower shapes.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species belonging to the Aristolochiaceae in the rainforest.

  • The Aristolochiaceae family includes several plants that are important in traditional herbal remedies.

Synonyms

birthwort family
vsAristolochiaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering plants with pipe-shaped flowers, like wild ginger

is the common or informal family name used in ordinary contexts

Surface Forms

Aristolochiaceae singular
Aristolochiaceas plural

Morphology

Aristolochiaceae = Aristolochia (opaque) = Aristolochia + aceae

Formed from the genus name plus the taxonomic family suffix '-aceae'; understanding requires knowledge of botanical naming conventions, so meaning is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Aristolochiaceae comes from the plant name Aristolochia, which is made of Greek parts aristos ('best') and lochia ('childbirth'). Because people once used these plants in traditional medicine for births, the name meant 'best for childbirth', and the ending -aceae shows it is a plant family.