Aristolochia pilosa

Family: Aristolochiaceae

What it is like

A climbing vine. The leaves are simple and heart shaped. They are 6-23 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. There are big lobes at the base. The fruit capsule is 4-6.5 cm long by 1.6-2 cm wide. The seeds are oval and 5 mm long by 4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Beliza, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Grenadilla de rosa, Iyu qunto

Synonyms

Aristolochia amazonica Ule ex Pilg.; Aristolochia costaricensis (Klotzsch) Duch.; Aristolochia costaricensis var. zamorensis Hieron.; Aristolochia ferruginea Brandegee; Aristolochia haughtiana Hoehne; Aristolochia pannosa Mast.; Aristolochia pilosa var. ligulifera Mast. ex Donn.Sm.; Howardia costaricensis Klotzsch; Howardia pilosa (Kunth) Klotzsch;