Aristolochia griffithii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Piperales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Magnoliids Ordo: Piperales

Familia: Aristolochiaceae
Subfamilia: Aristolochioideae
Genus: Aristolochia
Species: Aristolochia griffithii

Name

Aristolochia griffithii Hook.f. & Thomson ex Duch., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 15(1): 437 (1864).

• Type: "In montium Sikkim Indiae orientalis regione temperata ad 2200–2500 met. altit".

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Isotrema griffithii (Hook.f. & Thomson ex Duch.) C.E.C.Fisch., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 198 (1940).
• Heterotypic
  • Siphisia griffithii Klotzsch ex Duch., in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 15(1): 437 (1864), nom. inval. pro syn.

Note:: Accepted as Isotrema griffithii by COL and GBIF.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Temperate China Tibet Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Assam, East Himalaya, Nepal Indo-China Myanmar References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) 1864. Prodromus systematis naturalis regni vegetabilis, sive enumeratio contracta ordinum, generum, specierumque plantarum huc usque cognitarum, juxta methodi naturalis normas digesta. Pars 15(1), Sistens Lauraceas, Begoniaceas, Datiscaceas, Papayaceas, Aristolochiaceas et Stackhousiaceas. 522 pp. Sumptibus Victoris Masson et filii, Parisiis [Paris]. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Aristolochia griffithii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 March 24. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Aristolochia griffithii. Published online. Accessed: 24. March 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

中文: 西藏马兜铃, 南木香, 小南木香, 西藏马兜铃（穆坪马兜铃、藏木通、藏马兜铃）
中文（简体）: 西藏马兜铃, 藏木通