''Curarea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae (botanical Latin: 'moonseed family' from Greek ''mene'' 'crescent moon' and ''sperma'' 'seed') is a family of flowering plants. The alkaloid tubocurarine, a neuromuscular blocker and the active ingredient in the 'tube curare' form ...
, found in tropical parts of Central and South America. They are dioecious lianas, with at least some species producing toxic compounds such as
curare
Curare ( /kʊˈrɑːri/ or /kjʊˈrɑːri/; ''koo-rah-ree'' or ''kyoo-rah-ree'') is a common name for various alkaloid arrow poisons originating from plant extracts. Used as a paralyzing agent by indigenous peoples in Central and Sout ...
.
Species
Currently accepted species include:
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Curarea barnebyana''
R.Ortiz
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Curarea candicans''
(Rich. ex DC.) Barneby & Krukoff
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Curarea crassa''
Barneby
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Curarea cuatrecasasii''
Barneby & Krukoff
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Curarea gentryana''
R.Ortiz
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Curarea iquitana''
(Diels) R.Ortiz
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Curarea tecunarum''
Barneby & Krukoff
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Curarea tomentocarpa''
(Rusby) R.Ortiz
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Curarea toxicofera''
(Wedd.) Barneby & Krukoff
References
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Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae genera