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Chondrodendron tomentosum

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Family: Menispermaceae · Genus: Chondrodendron

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Chondrodendron tomentosum is one of six accepted species in the small genus Chondrodendron, belonging to the Moonseed family Menispermaceae. It is a large tropical liana native to Central and South America. It contains highly toxic alkaloids and is one of the sources of the arrow poison curare – specifically 'tube curare', the name of which is derived from the name of the medicinally valuable alkaloid tubocurarine.

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Growing details and traits for Chondrodendron tomentosum in the Library.

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