Aristolochia taliscana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aristolochia galeottii
• Aristolochia pardina

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Piperales and the family Aristolochiaceae. Finally, it is placed in the genus Aristolochia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Aristolochia taliscana, exhibits a specific range within the country of Mexico. Its presence is documented across several key regions that define its natural habitat. Specifically, it can be found growing in Mexico Central. Additionally, the species extends its reach into the area of Mexico Northwest. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Aristolochia taliscana is characterized by its growth habit as a woody vine, functioning as an obligatory climber that utilizes surrounding structures for support. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or epiphytic tendencies, instead establishing itself within soil-based environments. The plant typically reaches an average height of approximately 2.5 m, maintaining an independent nutritional status without acting as a parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

vine

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

2.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Aristolochia taliscana is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, utilizing the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide during the light-independent reactions. As a non-specialized carbon fixer, it does not employ C4 or CAM metabolic adaptations, making its photosynthetic efficiency highly dependent on ambient temperature and moisture availability. Furthermore, this species is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria (such as Rhizobium) required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms; instead, it relies on the uptake of available nitrates and ammonium from the soil through its root system to satisfy its nutritional requirements.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Aristolochia taliscana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Chemicals

Aristolochia taliscana has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LICARIN A, Austrobailignan 7, Eupomatenoid-1, Eupomatenoid-7, Fragransin E1.

LICARIN A

1. Toxicology and applied pharmacology
2. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
3. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

Austrobailignan 7

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Eupomatenoid-1

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Eupomatenoid-7

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Fragransin E1

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

LICARIN B

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Conditions

Aristolochia taliscana has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Chagas' disease, obesity, tuberculosis.

Chagas' disease

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Obesity

1. Toxicology and applied pharmacology

Tuberculosis

1. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias