''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. It comprises about 73 genera and 1315 species, all of which are native to the tropics and subtropics. About 80% of the genera and 90% of the species occur in the New World ( ...
. There are about 92 species.
Most are native to
Brazil
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Bolivia
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Colombia
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Ecuador
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Peru
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One well-known species is '' Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ]ayahuasca
AyahuascaPronounced as in the UK and in the US. Also occasionally known in English as ''ayaguasca'' (Spanish-derived), ''aioasca'' (Brazilian Portuguese-derived), or as ''yagé'', pronounced or . Etymologically, all forms but ''yagé'' descen ...
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Selected species
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* '' Banisteriopsis acapulcencis''
* '' Banisteriopsis basifixa''
* '' Banisteriopsis calcicola''
* '' Banisteriopsis caapi''
* '' Banisteriopsis dugandii''
* ''Banisteriopsis elegans
''Banisteriopsis elegans'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Mexico.
References
External links
''Banisteriopsis elegans''at The Plant List
''Banisteriopsis elegans''at Tropicos
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* ''Banisteriopsis ferruginea
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* '' Banisteriopsis grandifolia''
* '' Banisteriopsis harleyi''
* ''Banisteriopsis irwinii
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis krukoffii
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis lucida
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis metallicolor
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis muricata
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis nummifera
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis pulchra
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* '' Banisteriopsis quitensis''
* ''Banisteriopsis stellaris
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis valvata
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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* ''Banisteriopsis williamsii
''Banisteriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species. Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
One well-known species is ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', the source of ayahuas ...
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Legal status
United States
Louisiana
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purposes, growing, selling or possessing ''Banisteriopsis'' spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159
Signed into law June 28, 2005, and effective August 8, 2005, Louisiana State Act No 159 found in, Louisiana RS 40:989.1, outlawed the cultivation, possession or sale of 40 named plants defined as hallucinogenic in the state of Louisiana, US. House ...
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References
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Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae genera
Taxa named by Charles Budd Robinson
Taxa named by John Kunkel Small