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Aristolochia tagala Cham., Linnaea 7: 207 1832. (syn: Aristolochia acuminata Lam.; Aristolochia angulosa Wall. ex Duch.; Aristolochia eschscholtzii Ledeb. ex Duchesne; Aristolochia roxburghiana Klotzsch; Aristolochia subsagittata Blanco); It is widely distributed: the distribution is from the Himalaya to Sri Lanka through South East Asia (includes Myanmar, Indonesia, Indochina, and Thailand) and China, to Oceania (includes the whole of Malesia, the Solomon Islands and Queensland in Australia). The species is found in forests and open lowland thickets, climbing over bushes and trees.[1]
The caterpillars of two rare butterflies, the Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus) and Common Rose, feed on the leaves of this plant.
The species is used as medicines. The Malays pound the leaves apply it to the head to treat fever. In Indonesia, poultice are made with leaves of the species ; it is applied to the swollen abdomen or limbs. In the Philippines, snake bites and malaria is treated with the plant. In India, the roots are considered a tonic, carminative and emmenagogue.[1]
TSPOCT2015-50: Images of Aristolochia tagala (Aristolochiaceae) shared. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5)
It is my pleasure to share few images of Aristolochia tagala (Aristolochiaceaea)
Habit: Climbing shrub
Habitat: Evergreen forest.
Sighting: Bisle, Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl.
Date: 22-09-2015 and 27-10-2015 .
MS Oct.2016/26 Aristolochia sp. for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
Location : Aizawl, Mizoram
Altitude : 800 – 1000 m. Date : 30-12-2016 Habit : Climber Habitat : Wild It is Aristolochia tagala Cham. Family : Aristolochiaceae .
ID KANNUR 35 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
Please identify this climber… probably Aristolochia…. from Kannur District of Kerala.
Pl. check comparative images at genera page in efi site. Does not seem to match with comparative images at /species/a—l/ar/aristolochiaceae/aristolochia Aristalochia tagala .
      FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Aristolochia indica L. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 10:46 AM IST: 7 images. FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Aristolochia indica L. ? The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 10:46 AM IST
Marappalam, about 1199 m asl Aristolochia acuminata Lam.
Many many thanks …, for correcting the ID. Aristolochia tagala : 3 posts by 3 authors. Collected these plants at Saduragiri hills near Sri Villiputhur. You can get the plants or seeds from Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden, Palode, Kerala. visit www.jntbgri.in .
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Aristolochia tagala
Updated on April 29, 2026