Family · Magnoliids & basal

Aristolochiaceae

Birthworts, Dutchman's pipe

Herbs and vines with pipe-shaped, often fly-pollinated flowers; many contain toxic aristolochic acids.

Accepted species: 776accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 8accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈88 MaCretaceous · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Asia-Temperatemost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

Aristolochia (Dutchman's pipe)
Asarum (wild ginger)

Genera

Aristolochia572 spp.
Asarum138 spp.
Thottea46 spp.
Hydnora10 spp.
Prosopanche7 spp.
Euglypha1 spp.
Lactoris1 spp.
Saruma1 spp.

Where it grows

Asia-Temperate249
Southern America240
Asia-Tropical166
Northern America111
Africa33
Europe23
Australasia14
Pacific2

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Aristolochiaceae sits in the order Piperales.