Strychnos toxifera

Familia: Loganiaceae
Tribus: Strychneae
Genus: Strychnos
Species: Strychnos toxifera

Strychnos toxifera
Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Name

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Strychnos toxifera M.R.Schomb. ex Benth., 1841

Synonyms

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  • Heterotypic
    • Strychnos syntoxica Sprague & Sandwith in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1927: 129 (1927)
    • Strychnos toxifera var. acuminata Klotzsch ex Progel in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 6(1): 271 (1868)
    • Strychnos toxifera var. latifolia Klotzsch ex Progel in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 6(1): 271 (1868)
    • Strychnos toxifera var. obliqua Klotzsch ex Progel in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 6(1): 271 (1868)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Bolivia, Ecuador
    • Regional: Brazil
      • Brazil North
    • Regional: Northern South America
      • Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
    • Regional: Central America
      • Costa Rica, Panamá

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Primary references

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Vernacular names

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English: curare tree
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