Aristolochia serpentaria
Virginia snakeroot
Description
Aristolochia serpentaria is a species of perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family. It is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot due to its use as a traditional medicine to treat snake bites. The plant is native to eastern North America.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Magnoliophytina
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Genus
Aristolochia
Title
Aristolochia serpentaria