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''Antiaris toxicaria'' is a tree in the mulberry and fig family, Moraceae. It is the only species currently recognized in the genus ''Antiaris''. It has a remarkably wide distribution in tropical regions, occurring in Australia, tropical Asia, tropical Africa, Indonesia, Philippines, Tonga, and various other tropical islands. Its seeds are spread by various birds and bats and it is not clear how many of the populations are essentially invasive. The species is of interest as a source of wood, bark cloth, and pharmacological or toxic substances. ==Common names== The name antiaris is derived directly from the Javanese language name for it: ''ancar'' (obsolete Dutch-era spelling: ''antjar''). There are several other botanical names (synonyms): ''Antiaris africana Engl.'', the ''Antiaris macrophylla R.Br.'' and the ''Antiaris welwitschii Engl.''. Commonly used local names include: In English it may be called bark cloth tree, antiaris, false iroko, false mvule or upas tree. In the Javanese language it is known as the ''upas'' or ''ancar'', in the Indonesian language as ''bemu''. In the related languages of the Philippines Filipino ''upas'', and Malaysia Malaysian as ''Ipoh'' or ''ancar''. In Thai it is the ''yangyong''. In Mandinka, it is the ''jafo'' and in Wolof the ''kan'' or ''man''. The Chinese of Hainan Island, refer to the tree as the "Poison Arrow Tree" () because its latex was smeared on arrowheads in ancient times by the Li people for use in hunting and warfare. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Antiaris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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