''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 (biology), family of flowering plants. The alkaloid tubocurarine, a neuromuscular blocker and the active ingredient in the ...
, 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 ( or ; or ) is a common name for various alkaloid arrow poisons originating from plant extracts. Used as a paralyzing agent by indigenous peoples in Central and South America for hunting and for therapeutic purposes, curare only ...
.
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
''Curarea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae, found in tropical parts of Central and South America. They are dioecious lianas, with at least some species producing toxic compounds such as curare.
Species
Currently acce ...
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Barneby & Krukoff
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Curarea tomentocarpa''
(Rusby) R.Ortiz
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Curarea toxicofera''
(Wedd.) Barneby & Krukoff
References
Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae genera
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