Poikilospermum is a tropical genus of shrubs or tall woody climbers, consisting of at least four accepted species and another 23 species with unresolved taxonomic status. The plants are found from India and China (Yunnan), the Sino-Himalayan region to Malesia and New Guinea including the Bismarck Archipelago. Some of the plants are used by people. Common names in the genus include the Chinese 锥头麻属 (zhui tou ma shu) and 陈家瑞 (chen jiarui or chen chia-jui), and the Khmer krâpë rô.