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Weed Science & Agronomy
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Bayer Code : arpcl

Scientific name: Aristolochia clematitis L.

Synonym(s) of Sc. name: Aristolochia infesta Salisbury

Classification: Aristolochiaceae, Dicotyledonous

Common name: birthwort

Synonym(s) of Common name:

Name per country: DE : Gemeine Osterluzei ; ES : aristoloquia clematidea ; FR : aristoloche clématite ; IT : aristolochia clematite ; PT : aristolóquia ; EN : birthwort ;

Biological type: Perennial with rhizomes

Seed snapshot Seed:

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Seedling snapshot Seedling:

- Cotyledons not visible (hypogeal germination).

- Leaves sagittate or cordate.

Adult plant snapshotAdult plant snapshotAdult plant snapshot Adult plant:

- Height: 20-80 cm.

- Stem fluted stiff green erect and simple.

- Leaves petiolate, alternate, ovate, angular, base cordate, hard in margin, finely dentate, with smooth and visible veins. Lamina x2 length of petiole.

- Flower yellowish arranged in axillary bundles (5-6). Trumpet shaped , attractive to insects.

- Fruits big ovoid and pendent pyriform. Capsules fleshy and smooth.

- Plant with high odour. Toxic plant cultivated as a medicinal plant, used against gout and rheumatism. Its roots have oleaginous property.

- Biological type: Perennial with rhizomes.

Ecological profile: Germany   Rare     Spain  Rare     France  Present     Italy  Present    

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