Psychotria

Genus of many hundred species of tropical shrubs and small trees, found in both hemispheres.

Botanical classification of the many Psychotria species is difficult. Shamans familiar with these plants may distinguish between individuals thought to belong to the same species.

Contacts and URLs:

• International BioPark Foundation > Chacruna
  Info on the botany and biochemistry of Psychotria species (related items...)

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Images:

• Sickly looking home grown Psychotria viridis specimen
  This is not how your P. viridis should look
• Psychotria viridis
  A nice speciment of P. viridis outdoors
• Psychotria alba
  A specimen of P. alba in nature (Used by Uniao do Vegetal)
• Psychotria viridis (chacruna) Live
  A live P. viridis, taken near Iquitos
• Psychotria viridis (Chacruna)
  Psychotria viridis (Chacruna) being cultivated in Iquitos
• Psychotria viridis
  A botanical illustration of P. viridis with seed and flower

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Children:

• Psychotria "batsikawa"
• Psychotria "nai kawa"
• Psychotria "pishikawa"
• Psychotria alba
  This plant is used by the Uniao do Vegetal (UDV) Church in Brazil
• Psychotria carthaginensis
• Psychotria psychotriaefolia
• Psychotria viridis (Chacruna)
  The leaves of P. viridis are a classic source of DMT in ayahuasca brews.