Alchornea floribunda – Alan Root

Alchornea floribunda – Alan Root
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae GENUS: Alchornea SPECIES: Floribunda, Cordifolia COMMON NAMES: Christmas Bush, Tekei, Agyama, Mbom, Diangba, Alan, Elando, Mulolongu, Kai, Sumara Fida, Iporuru Alchornea floribunda is a small evergreen that can grow up to 32 feet tall.  The...

Psychotria viridis – Chacruna

Psychotria viridis – Chacruna
FAMILY: Rubiaceae GENUS: Psychotria SPECIES: Viridis COMMON NAMES: Chacruna, Sami Ruca, Amiruca Panga, O-pri-to, Kawa, Rami Appane, Suija, Tupamaqui, Yage, Cahua (Shipibo-Conibo), Horova (Campa), Kawa (Cashinahua/Sharanahua), Oprito (Kofan, ‘heavenly...

Brunfelsia grandiflora – Manaca

Brunfelsia grandiflora – Manaca
FAMILY: Solanaceae (Nightshade) GENUS: Brunfelsia SPECIES: Grandiflora COMMON NAMES: Bella Union, Borrachero, Chacruco, Chipiritsontinbaka, Chiricaspi Salvaje, Chiric-Sanango, Huha Hay, Kiss-me-quick, Manaka Root, Sanango, Picudo, Royal Purple Brunfelsia, Uhahai...

Banisteriopsis caapi – Ayahuasca

Banisteriopsis caapi – Ayahuasca
FAMILY: Malpighiaceae GENUS: Banisteriopsis SPECIES: Caapi COMMON NAMES: Ayahuasca Vine, Bejuco de Oro, Biaxa, Boa Vine, Caapi, Dapa, Doctor, Kaapi, Kahi, Maridi, Mihi, Natema, Nepe, Pinde, Totenliane, Vine of the Dead, Vine of the Soul, Yage, Yahe, Yaje, Yaxe The...