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Thottea

plant genus
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The genus Thottea belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family, which comprises mostly tropical woody vines and some temperate species. This family includes seven genera and approximately 590 species. The genus Thottea specifically contains about 25 species of shrubs and subshrubs, several of which are recognized for their importance in traditional and Ayurvedic medicine.1

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