The Celastraceae are a family of 98 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only Celastrus, Euonymus and Maytenus widespread in temperate climates, and Parnassia (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates.
Menispermaceae is a family of flowering plants. The alkaloid tubocurarine, a neuromuscular blocker and the active ingredient in the 'tube curare' form of the dart poison curare, is derived from the South American liana Chondrodendron tomentosum. Several other South American genera belonging to the family have been used to prepare the 'pot' and 'calabash' forms of curare. The family contains 68 genera with some 440 species, which are distributed throughout low-lying tropical areas with some species present in temperate and arid regions.
Cocculus is a genus of 11 species of woody vines and shrubs, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of North America, Asia and Africa. The common name moonseed is also used for the closely related genus Acquama.
Abuta is a genus in the flowering plant family Menispermaceae, of about 32 species, native to tropical Central and South America.
John Miers, FRS FLS, knight grand cross of the Order of the Rose, was a British botanist and engineer, best known for his work on the flora of Chile and Argentina.
Fibraurea is a plant genus in the family Menispermaceae.
Tinospora is a genus of succulent woody climbing shrubs. Thirty-four species are currently recognized. Species generally send down long aerial roots from host trees. They have corky or papery bark. They are found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of Asia, Africa and Australia. The most common species are T. cordifolia and T. crispa.
Albertisia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Syrrheonema is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Diploclisia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Pachygone is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Hypserpa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Parabaena is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Pycnarrhena is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Leptoglossis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.
Penianthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Sciadotenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Elissarrhena is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
Hyalosepalum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae.
