Ilex paraguariensis – Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis – Yerba Mate

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: AquifoliaceaeGENUS: IlexSPECIES: paraguariensisCOMMON NAMES: Yerba mate (Spanish), mate, erva mate (Portuguese), congonha (Tupi), erveira, Paraguay cayi, Paraguay tea, Jesuits’ tea, St. Bartholomew’s tea, South American holly, matéteestrauch, erva-verdadeira,...

Epithelantha micromeris – Hikuli Mulato

Epithelantha micromeris – Hikuli Mulato

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Epithelantha SPECIES: Micromeris COMMON NAMES: Hikuli Mulato, Button Cactus Epithelantha micromeris is a small, globular cactus that grows up to 6 cm in diameter. The tubercles are arranges in numerous spirals, almost hidden by white spines....

Mimosa hostilis – Jurema Tree

Mimosa hostilis – Jurema Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Mimosa SPECIES: Hostilis, Tenuiflora COMMON NAMES: Jurema Tree, Tepescohuite, Cabrero (‘goatherd’), Carbon (‘charcoal’) The Mimosa hostilis plant is a bushy tree that can grow up to 8 meters in height. It has short,...

Cannabis indica – Indian Hemp

Cannabis indica – Indian Hemp

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cannabaceae GENUS: Cannabis SPECIES: Indica COMMON NAMES: Azallu (Assyrian), Bandsch, Bang, Black Prince, Canamo de India (Spanish), Canapem Indiana (Italian), Gai Ando (Vietnamese), Ganja, Hemp, Hierba Santa (Spanish, ‘sacred herb’), Indian Hemp,...

Entada rheedii – African Dream Herb

Entada rheedii – African Dream Herb

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Fabaceae (Legume Family) GENUS: Entada SPECIES: Rheedii COMMON NAMES: Adenanthera Gogo, African Dream Herb, Balugo, Dipai, Dream Bean, Entada Phaseolides, Entada Pursaetha, Entada Rheedei, Garambi, Garbi, Gogo, Gogong-bakai, Kakavalli, Kessing, Lipai, Matchbox...