''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 South ...
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Species
Currently accepted species include:
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Curarea barnebyana
''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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R.Ortiz
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Curarea candicans
''Abuta candicans'' ( syn. ''Abuta limaciifolia'' Diels, ''Abuta pullei'' Diels, ''Chondrodendron limaciifolium'' ( Diels) Moldenke, ''Chondrodendron candicans'' ( Rich.) Sandwith, ''Curarea candicans'' ( Rich. ex DC.) Barneby, ''Sciadote ...
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(Rich. ex DC.) Barneby & Krukoff
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Curarea crassa
''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
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Curarea cuatrecasasii
''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 gentryana
''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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R.Ortiz
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Curarea iquitana
''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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(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
''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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(Rusby) R.Ortiz
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Curarea toxicofera
''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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(Wedd.) Barneby & Krukoff
References
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Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae genera