Aristolochiaceae

The family of the Aristolochiaceae is a family of plant Dicotylédone S of old divergence, which includes/understands 400 Espèce S divided into 7 kind S.

  • Apama

  • Aristolochia L.
  • Asarum L.
  • Euglypha
  • Holostylis
  • Saruma
  • Thottea

They are shrubs, lianas or herbaceous plants of the hot moderate areas to tropical. This family is largely widespread except in Australasia.

Some species of the kinds Aristolochia or Asarum are cultivated like decorative plants. The rhizomes of the Asarum canadense can be used like substitute of the true Gingembre.

Phylogenetic classification place maintaining this family in the order of the Piperales.

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