''Anamirta'' is a genus of
woody vine
A vine is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas, or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselves, for instance, when used in wicker work.Jackson; Benjamin; Da ...
s in the family of
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae (botanical Latin: 'moonseed family' from Greek ''mene'' 'crescent moon' and ''sperma'' 'seed') is a family (biology), family of flowering plants. The alkaloid tubocurarine, a neuromuscular blocker and the active ingredient in the ...
, native to southern
Asia
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. It has a single extant species, which is ''
Anamirta cocculus
''Anamirta cocculus'' () is a Southeast Asian and Indian climbing plant. It is the source of picrotoxin, a poisonous compound with stimulant properties.
The plant is large-stemmed (up to 10 cm in diameter); the bark is "corky gray" with wh ...
''.
Species
Extant species:
* ''
Anamirta cocculus
''Anamirta cocculus'' () is a Southeast Asian and Indian climbing plant. It is the source of picrotoxin, a poisonous compound with stimulant properties.
The plant is large-stemmed (up to 10 cm in diameter); the bark is "corky gray" with wh ...
''
Fossil species:
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Anamirta pfeiffer''
Former species include:
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Anamirta loureiroi'' Pierre (Cambodia) = ''
Arcangelisia flava''
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Anamirta lemniscata
''Anamirta'' is a genus of woody vines in the family of Menispermaceae, native to southern Asia. It has a single extant species, which is ''Anamirta cocculus''.
Species
Extant species:
* ''Anamirta cocculus
''Anamirta cocculus'' () is a S ...
'' Miers (Java) = ''
Arcangelisia flava''
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Anamirta luctuosa'' Miers (Java) = ''
Arcangelisia flava''
References
Menispermaceae genera
Menispermaceae
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