Aristolochia rotunda
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64400aac25a27805669573 |
| Scientific name | Aristolochia rotunda |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 962 (1753) |
Description Top
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Aristolochia rotunda, also known as smearwort or round-leaved birthwort, is a perennial plant native to Southern Europe. Its genus name, Aristolochia, comes from the Greek words meaning "the best" and "childbirth," reflecting its historical use in promoting uterine contractions. The plant has a distinctive root and heart-shaped leaves, and produces tubular, yellowish-green flowers with a dark flap. It is pollinated by insects and is the only host plant for the caterpillars of a rare butterfly. Aristolochia rotunda is found in Mediterranean countries and prefers moist, shady areas. However, it contains carcinogenic and toxic compounds, making it potentially harmful to humans. There are three recognized subspecies of this plant.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aristolochia rotunda var. grandiflora | Duch. | Prodr. 15(1): 488 1864 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | smearwort |
| Spanish | aristologia hembra |
| Spanish | herba de la gouda |
| Spanish | eristoloquia redonda |
| Spanish | carbassina pudent |
| Spanish | carbassa |
| Spanish | caputxes |
| Spanish | aristòloquia rodona |
| Spanish | aristoloquia rodona |
| Spanish | aristoloquia redonda |
| Spanish | aristoloquia hembra |
| Spanish | aristologia redonda |
| Arabic | زراوند مدحرج |
| Azerbaijani | girdə zəravənd |
| Bulgarian | кръглолистна вълча ягода |
| Czech | podražec okrouhlý |
| Welsh | yr esgorlys lleiaf |
| French | aristoloche à feuilles rondes |
| Dutch | smearwort |
| Polish | kokornak okrągłolistny |
| Chinese | 圆叶马兜铃 |
| Chinese | 圓葉馬兜铃 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aristolochia rotunda subsp. insularis | (E.Nardi & Arrigoni) Gamisans | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Corse : 93 (1985) |
| Aristolochia rotunda subsp. reichsteinii | E.Nardi | Bot. Helv. 97: 162 (1987) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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Middle Europe
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Northern Europe
- Great Britain
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Sicilia
- Turkey-in-Europe
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Corse
- France
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Middle Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000548277 |
| UNII | 6Q6BOA94PD |
| Tropicos | 2500008 |
| INPN | 83793 |
| Flora of Italy | 335 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:93291-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2651846 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1017836 |
| Observations.org | 141724 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 360044 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003720 |
| IPNI | 93291-1 |
| iNaturalist | 333672 |
| GBIF | 2874019 |
| Freebase | /m/0frkm2 |
| EPPO | ARPRO |
| EOL | 593467 |
| USDA GRIN | 4107 |
| Wikipedia | Aristolochia_rotunda |
| PFAF | Aristolochia rotunda |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Aristolochic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Aristolochic acid | 2236 | Click to see COC1=CC=CC2=C3C(=C(C=C21)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=CC4=C3OCO4)C(=O)O | 341.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8819-1_17 |
| Aristolochic acid II | 108168 | Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C3=C(C(=C2)C(=O)O)C(=CC4=CC=CC=C43)[N+](=O)[O-] | 311.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50024A001 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |