''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 Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

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Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

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Banisteriopsis caapi ''Banisteriopsis caapi'', also known as ayahuasca, caapi, soul vine, or yagé (yage), is a South American liana of the family Malpighiaceae. It is one half of ayahuasca, a decoction with a long history of its entheogenic (connecting to spirit) us ...

'', 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 ...

Selected species

Species include: ZipcodeZoo. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. * '' Banisteriopsis acapulcencis'' * '' Banisteriopsis basifixa'' * '' Banisteriopsis calcicola'' * ''

'' * '' 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 ...

'' * '' Banisteriopsis ferruginea'' * '' Banisteriopsis grandifolia'' * ''

Banisteriopsis harleyi ''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 ...

'' * '' Banisteriopsis irwinii'' * '' Banisteriopsis krukoffii'' * '' Banisteriopsis lucida'' * '' Banisteriopsis metallicolor'' * '' Banisteriopsis muricata'' * '' Banisteriopsis nummifera'' * ''

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 caapi'', also known as ayahuasca, caapi, soul vine, or yagé (yage), is a South American liana of the family Malpighiaceae. It is one half of ayahuasca, a decoction with a long history of its entheogenic (connecting to spirit) us ...

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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 ...

Legal status

United States

Louisiana

Except for ornamental 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 ...

References

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