Anamirta cocculus
Fishberry, Levantnut
Other regional names: Poison Berry
- Poison Berry
Also known as: Anamirta baueriana Endl. +15 more
- Anamirta baueriana Endl.
- Anamirta jucunda Miers
- Anamirta paniculata Colebr.
- Anamirta populifolia (DC.) Miers
- Anamirta racemosa Colebr. ex Steud.
- Anamirta toxifera Miers
- Cocculus indicus Royle
- Cocculus lacunosus (Lam.) DC.
- Cocculus populifolius DC.
- Cocculus suberosus DC.
- Menispermum cocculiferum Stokes
- Menispermum heteroclitum Roxb.
- Menispermum lacunosum Lam.
- Menispermum monadelphum Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Menispermum populifolium Spreng.
- Tinospora lacunosus Miers
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Menispermaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Anamirta cocculus (commonly known as Fishberry or Levantnut) is a climbing plant belonging to the Menispermaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam