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Aristolochia argentina

Aristolochia argentina

Griseb.

Family: Aristolochiaceae
Order: Piperales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Aristolochia argentina is a herbaceous plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is native to northern Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

 The flowers of A. argentina are zygomorphic. The perianth is a single whorl made up of three fused together green tepals with purple or brown venation. The utricle, tube, and limb are distinguishable, like most other species in this genus. The length of the flower varies between 31-46 millimeters.

Uses: It has been commonly used as there is essential oils from the leaves and can be used as a medicine. Commonly known in Spanish as charrúa, the medicine was found by the GC/MS by hydrodistillation.

The roots of the plant have been used as folk medicine to help with colitis, diarrhoea and hemorrhoids. A study used Aristolochia argentina lyophilized aqueous extract (AALE) and studied the antidiarrhoeal effects on rats and mice. It found that AALE inhibited intestinal motility and enteropooling property, thus having antidiarrhoeal effects.

Distribution and habitat: It was most commonly found in the months of January and February. Around 80% of the time it was found, it was found in Argentina.

Ecology: The flowers of Aristolochia argentina attract scuttle fly pollinators (genus Megaselia). The perianth is made to be a trap for the insects. It produces an odor that mimics some natural processes of the flies. The flies get trapped in there for 24 hours, all while making contact with the flowers sexual organs. After leaving, they can get caught later.

A 2016 study studied the foraging changes of Acromyrmex lundi after being exposed to Aristolochia argentina extract. It was found that the 1% extract had no impact on Acromyrmex lundi, but the 5% dose caused significant changes to the foraging habits of the ant. The 5% dose had a repellency index of above 95%.

Source: Wikipedia, article Aristolochia argentina. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 8

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Photography ID: 690208
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  Adult

Cerro Colorado
Córdoba
Argentina
11/03/2025
Sergio Gabriel Borrillo
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Photography ID: 596521
  Adult

Villa Colanchanga
Córdoba
Argentina
07/10/2024
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 583809
♂ ♀
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
03/20/2022
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 583603
♂ ♀
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
03/20/2022
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 583600
♂ ♀
  Adult

Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
03/20/2022
Manuel Eduardo Serra
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Photography ID: 569568
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
01/29/2024
Javier Villamil
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Photography ID: 473318
  Adult

La Falda
Córdoba
Argentina
12/14/2014
Walter Bustamante
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Photography ID: 451654
  Adult

San Marcos Sierras
Córdoba
Argentina
11/11/2015
Ramón Vera


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243497916/02/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCamping La Trucha, Cruz de caña20José Aparicio
247918103/11/2025ArgentinaCórdobaPueblo, Cerro ColoradoSergio Gabriel Borrillo
213556810/07/2024ArgentinaCórdobaRío Pozo Verde, Villa ColanchangaWalter Bustamante
196875129/01/2024ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de Merlo, Villa de MerloJavier Villamil
203313920/03/2022ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los Quebrachitos, Cabana, UnquilloManuel Eduardo Serra
142025711/11/2015ArgentinaCórdobaSan Marcos SierrasRamón Vera
150796814/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaFaldeo del Cerro La Banderita (arroyo), La FaldaWalter Bustamante
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Aristolochia argentina – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.