Wild Flowering Plants
Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochia trilobata L.
Twef
Caribbean, SE. Mexico to Brazil.
rare vine of semi-open spots (exposed ridges, ravines) in lower montane tropical rainforest.
Rare vine of semi-open spots (exposed ridges, ravines) in lower montane tropical rainforest.
Although Aristolochia constricta is the more commonly cultivated species, the leaves of A. trilobata are also eaten by the caterpillars of a swallowtail butterfly. The caterpillars (chini twef) are placed in strong white rum and used as stomach medicine.
also cultivated
local medicinal uses
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