Aristolochia meridionalis is a species of sprawling vine native to Australia, specifically within the states of South-eastern Queensland[2] and North-eastern New South Wales.[3] It is a host plant for the troidine butterfly Cressida cressida.[4]
| Aristolochia meridionalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Aristolochia |
| Species: | A. meridionalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aristolochia meridionalis E.M.Ross | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Taxonomy
editThere are currently two accepted subspecies:[2]
- Aristolochia meridionalis subsp. centralis
- Aristolochia meridionalis subsp. meridionalis
References
edit- ↑ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Aristolochia meridionalis". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "Aristolochia meridionalis E.M.Ross". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ DesignAuthority. "Butterfly of the Month - December 2021". Brisbanes Big Butterfly Count. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
 | This Piperales-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |