The Family Aristolochiaceae in Trinidad, With Reference to its Medicinal Uses, its Folklore, and its Use as a Larval Foodplant by Papilionidae

Abstract

Aristolochia, a genus with worldwide distribution, is known and used for its alleged medicinal properties. Five species (one introduced) are found on Trinidad, one of these, A. boosii Panter 1981, being a species new to science. The following are the species found on Trinidad and Tobago, with notes on their alleged medicinal and mystical properties.