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...

Argyreia nervosa – Hawaiian Baby Woodrose

Argyreia nervosa – Hawaiian Baby Woodrose
FAMILY: Convolvulaceae GENUS: Argyreia SPECIES: Nervosa COMMON NAMES: Baby Hawaiian Woodrose, Bastantri, Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Holzrose, Jatapmasi, Marikkunni, Marututari, Mile-a-minute, Miniture Wood-rose, Monkey Rose, Samandar-ka-pat, Samudrasos,...

Areca catechu – Betel Nut

Areca catechu – Betel Nut
FAMILY: Arecaceae GENUS: Areca SPECIES: Catechu COMMON NAMES: Adike, Areca, Betel Nut, Betel Palm, Betelnut, Fobal, Goorrecanut Palm, Gouvaka, Kamuku, Mak, Paan Supari, Pinlang, Sopari, Tambul, Tuuffel Purchase Areca Catechu (Betel Nut) Betel nut is a name given to...

Carnegia gigantea – Saguaro

Carnegia gigantea – Saguaro
FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Carnegia SPECIES: Gigantea COMMON NAMES: Cardon Grande, Giant Cactus, Great Thistle, Ha’rsany (Pima), Mojepe, Pitahaya, Riesenkaktus, Saguaro, Sauguo (Mayo) Carnegia gigantea is a cactus which can grow up to 40 feet tall  It has one main...

Acacia spp. – Acacia Tree

Acacia spp. – Acacia Tree
FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Acacia SPECIES: Angustifolia, Baileyana, Catechu, Coringera, Maidenii, etc. COMMON NAMES: Pulque Tree, Timbre, Catechu Tree, Horned Acacia, Acacia, Maiden’s Wattle, Wattle, Druce Purchase Acacia Gum Resin The genus Acacia encompasses...