Aristolochia Clematitis (Noun)
Meaning
Creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Aristolochia clematitis is a type of flowering plant that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Europe.
- The aristolochia clematitis, also known as the birthwort, is a perennial herb with a long history of use in herbal remedies.
- Aristolochia clematitis has curving flowers that resemble a human fetus, which led to its use in traditional medicine to aid in childbirth.
- The plant aristolochia clematitis is native to Europe, but it has been naturalized in Great Britain and eastern North America, where it can be found growing in the wild.
- Aristolochia clematitis is a climbing plant that can grow quite tall, with stems that twine around other plants or supports as it creeps along the ground.