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Native Plants

Aristolochia acuminata

Akar Ketola Hutan
LC
Least Concern
Malaysia Plant Red List
Peninsular Malaysia 2021
LC
Least Concern
Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List *
2015
* Assessed according to the IUCN Red List Categories & Criteria Version 3.1
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Description

Aristolochia acuminata (better known by its ‘old name’ A. tagala) or Akar ketola hutan in Malay is characterised by its oval lamina with a deeply heart-shaped base, a perianth with a globular flask-shaped base (utricle) that narrows into a funnel-shaped limb with a tongue-like lobe. It is a twiner that can grow up to 20 m high (Flora Malesiana, n.d.). Its fruit is a papery capsule that splits from the stalk into 6 valves when mature and hangs like an inverted parachute. The winged seeds are dispersed by wind.

The Birdwing butterflies (Papilionidae) are attracted to lay their eggs on aristolochiaceous plants due to their aristolochic acids sequestration habit (Nishida et al., 1993). The caterpillars feed exclusively on Aristolochiaceae plants. They sequestrate the poisonous aristolochic acids without being poisoned themselves. This habit plays an important role in chemical defence against predation, and hence maintaining the host fidelity (Weintraub, 1995).

Besides its important ecological role as a food plant for Birdwing butterflies, Akar ketola hutan was used in traditional medicine. The leaves are pounded and applied to the head for fever (Burkill, 1966). Recent studies have confirmed that aristolochic acids or their derivatives found in Aristolochia species have several adverse effects on human health and of several animal species (Kiew, 1999). A ban on aristolochic acids in traditional herbal preparations has been enforced in several countries.

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2021 Malaysia Plant Red List
Least Concern (LC)
Peninsular Malaysia
N/A
2015 Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List
Least Concern (LC)
N/A

Location

by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Kelantan 1
  • Pahang 2
  • Perlis 1
  • Selangor 1
  • Terengganu 2
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References

Article
  1. Latiff, A., Faridah-Hanum, I., Zainudin Ibrahim, A., Goh, M.W.K., Loo, A.H.B. & Tan, H.T.W. (1999). On the Vegetation and Flora of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 11-72
  2. Salleh, N., Azeman, S., Kiew, R., Kamin, I. & Chung, R.C.K. (2017). Plant Checklist of the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One Ecosystem. 2 (e13708), 41. http://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.2.e13708 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  3. Turner, I.M., Boo, C.M., Chen, L.M.J., Choo, J.P.S., Latiff, A. & Ismail, A Zainudin (1998). The botany of the islands of Mersing District, Johore. Peninsular Malaysia. 2. The floras of Pulau Aur and Pulau Pemanggil, with notes on the smaller islands. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 50, 59-81
Book
  1. Abd. Latif, M., Zawiah, N., Nik Zanariah, N.M. & Othaman, H. (2018). Cantik Namun Beracun. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia. pp. 290.
  2. Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K., Saw, L.G. & Soepadmo, E. (2015). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 319.
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  4. Yong, W.S.Y., Chua, L.S.L., Lau, K.H., Siti-Nur Fatinah, K., Cheah, Y.H., Yao, T.L., Rafidah, A.R., Lim, C.L., Syahida-Emiza, S., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Chew, M.Y., Siti Munirah, M.Y., Julius, A., Phoon, S.N., Sam, Y.Y., Nadiah, I., Ong, P.T., Sarah Nabila, R., Suhaida, M., Muhammad-Alif Azyraf, A., Siti Eryani, S., Yap, J.W., Jutta, M., Azeman, S., Salleh, N., Kiew, R. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Malaysia Red List: Plants of Peninsular Malaysia, Volume 1, Issue/No. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 107.
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Aliya Imra Asyikin Binti Abd Murad, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Yao, T.L.

Species Citation :- Aristolochia acuminata. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/1409. [Retrieved 29 March 2024].

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