''Anamirta'' is a genus of
woody vine
A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") 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 themsel ...
s, native to southern
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
.
Species
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Anamirta cocculus
''Anamirta cocculus'' ( mr, काकमारी) is a Southeast Asian and Indian climbing plant. Its fruit is the source of picrotoxin, a poisonous compound with stimulant properties.
The plant is large-stemmed (up to 10 cm in diameter) ...
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Anamirta jucunda'' Miers (Java)
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Anamirta lemniscata'' Miers (Java)
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Anamirta lourieri'' Pierre (Cambodia)
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Anamirta luctuosa'' Miers (Java)
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Anamirta paniculata'' (East Asia)
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Anamirta populifera'' Miers (Timor)
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Anamirta pfeiffer'' (Status : fossil)
References
Menispermaceae genera
Menispermaceae
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