Antiaris (family Moraceae)
A monotypic genus (A. toxicaria, ipoh or upas tree) comprising a tree that produces poisonous latex which is much sought as a constituent for arrow poisons. It gained a false reputation in Europe for being excessively poisonous. It occurs widely in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and Indo-Malaysia.... ...
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