"A genus of plants of the natural order Aristolochiaceae. This order, which is dicotyledonous or exogenous, consists of herbaceous plants or shrubs, orten climbing shrubs, and contains upwards of 130 known species, chiefly natives of warm climates, and particularly abundant in the tropical regions of South America." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Aristolochia

"A genus of plants of the natural order Aristolochiaceae. This order, which is dicotyledonous or exogenous,…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Aristolochiaceae. This order, which is dicotyledonous or exogenous, consists of herbaceous plants or shrubs, orten climbing shrubs, and contains upwards of 130 known species, chiefly natives of warm climates, and particularly abundant in the tropical regions of South America." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Aristolochia

"A genus of plants of the natural order Aristolochiaceae. This order, which is dicotyledonous or exogenous,…

Shown are the Aristolochiaceae, Polygonaceae, Chenopodiaceae, and Amarantaceae orders. Also illustrated are the asarum, aristolochia, fagopyrum, chenopodium, and achyranthes flowers of these orders.

Aristolochiaceae, Polygonaceae, Chenopodiaceae, and Amarantaceae Orders

Shown are the Aristolochiaceae, Polygonaceae, Chenopodiaceae, and Amarantaceae orders. Also illustrated…

"A plant of the natural order Aristolochiaceae, a native of Europe, growing in woods; rare, and perhaps not truly indigenous, in Britain. The whole plant has acrid properties; the roots and leaves are aromatic, purgative, and emetic. b, detached anther; c, style." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Asarabacca

"A plant of the natural order Aristolochiaceae, a native of Europe, growing in woods; rare, and perhaps…

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the Virginia snakeroot or Aristolochia serpentaria and the flower of the Dutchman's pipe or Aristolochia macrophylla.

Virginia Snakeroot

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the Virginia snakeroot or Aristolochia serpentaria and the…

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the wild ginger or Asarum Canadense.

Wild Ginger

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the wild ginger or Asarum Canadense.