Description:
Aristolochia rotunda, also known as European birthwort, is a semi-sprawling, deciduous plant with rounded green leaves and small reddish-purple flowers. Native to Southern Europe, it thrives in open alkaline woodlands and roadsides. This plant is known for its historical use in traditional medicine, although it contains aristolochic acids, which are carcinogenic and nephrotoxic.
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- [1] Aristolochia rotunda: Plant Delights. Visit Source
- [2] Aristolochia rotunda: Wikipedia. Visit Source
- [3] Aristolochia rotunda: Plant Delights. Visit Source
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Last Updated November 5, 2025
| Store | Title | In Stock | Price |
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| Plant Delights | Aristolochia rotunda |
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$12.00 |