Aristolochia

== Translingual == === Etymology === From Latin aristolochia, from Ancient Greek ἀριστολόχεια (aristolókheia), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best”) + λοχεία (lokheía, “childbirth, childbed”). In ancient times the plant was thought to be effective against infections caused by childbirth. === Proper noun === Aristolochia f A taxonomic genus within the family Aristolochiaceae – over 500 species of shrubs and herbs, many having medicinal properties. ==== Synonyms ==== (genus of plant): birthwort, Dutchman's pipe, pelican flower, pipevine ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, magnoliids – clades; Piperales – order; Aristolochiaceae – family; Aristolochioideae - subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus of plant): Virginia snakeroot ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Aristolochia rotunda - type species; for the numerous other species, see Aristolochia on WikispeciesWikispecies , Aristolochia on WikipediaWikipedia , or other References. === References === Aristolochia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Aristolochia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Aristolochia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Aristolochia at Plants of the World Online Aristolochia at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Aristolochia at National Center for Biotechnology Information