Lophophora williamsii – Peyote

Lophophora williamsii – Peyote
FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Lophophora SPECIES: Williamsii COMMON NAMES: Azee (Navajo), Bad Seed, Beyo (Otomi), Biisung (Delaware), Camaba (Tepehuano), Chiee (Cora), Devil’s Root, Diabolic Root, Divine Herb, Dry Whiskey, Dumpling Cactus, Hikuli (Tarahumara), Ho...

Ephedra sinica – Ma-huang

Ephedra sinica – Ma-huang
FAMILY: Ephedraceae GENUS: Ephedra SPECIES: Sinica COMMON NAMES: Ask-for-trouble, Chinese Ephedra, Chinese Joint Fir, Chinesisches Meertraubel, Ma-huang, Ts’ao Ma-huang Ephedra sinica is a perennial horsetail plant which can grow up to 75 cm in height. It...

Cannabis ruderalis – Weedy Hemp

Cannabis ruderalis – Weedy Hemp
FAMILY: Cannabaceae GENUS: Cannabis SPECIES: Ruderalis COMMON NAMES: Anascha, Konopli, Mimea, Penka, Ruderalhanf, Russischer Hanf, Weedy Hemp, Wild Hemp Cannabis ruderalis grows to a height of only 60 cm. It has few branches and small leaves.  The inflorescences are...

Tabernanthe Iboga – Iboga

Tabernanthe Iboga – Iboga
FAMILY: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family); Subfamily Plumerioideae, Tabernaemontaneae Tribe GENUS: Tabernanthe SPECIES: Iboga COMMON NAMES: Abona, Abonete, Aboua,  Ahua (Pahuin), Bocca, Boccawurzel, Boga, Botola, Bugensongo (Ngala),  Dibuga, Dibugi, Difuma (Eshira), Eboga...

Solandra grandiflora – Chalice Vine

Solandra grandiflora – Chalice Vine
FAMILY: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) GENUS: Solandra SPECIES: Grandiflora COMMON NAMES: Arbol del Viento, Bolsa de Judas, Bolute, Chalice Vine, Copa de Oro, Cup of Gold, Cutaquatzitiziqui, Datura Maxima, Datura Scandens, Datura Sarmentosa, Floripondo de Monte,...