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.
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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 accepted species include: Curarea barnebyana R.Ortiz Curarea candicans (Rich. ex DC.) Barneby & Krukoff Curarea crassa Barneby Curarea cuatrecasasii Barneby & Krukoff Curarea gentryana R.Ortiz Curarea iquitana (Diels) R.Ortiz Curarea tecunarum Barneby & Krukoff Curarea tomentocarpa (Rusby) R.Ortiz Curarea toxicofera (Wedd.) Barneby & Krukoff
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