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Plantae Pre-dicots (Primitive flowering plants) Piperales |
| Aristolochia clematitis | |
| Family: Aristolochiaceae | |
| Godstow Nunnery, Oxford View location This plant is thought to have been introduced for medicinal purposes a long time ago. The name suggests its historical use - to promote uterine contractions. Its continued presence at the ruined Godstow Nunnery is though to date back to its use there in mediaeval times. |
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| 13 July 2005 | |
| Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles | |
| British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD | |
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| Photographer: J R Crellin | |
About the picture: NIKON D70 13/07/2005 14:52:32 1/60 sec - F/8 Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D Sensitivity: ISO 500 Light value: 9.6 |
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