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Psychotria carthagenensis

Psychotria carthagenensis
Gentianales - Psychotria carthagenensis - kew 1.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Psychotria
Species: P. carthagenensis
Binomial name
Psychotria carthagenensis
Jacq.
Synonyms

Psychotria carthaginensis (lapsus) Psychotria alba

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Psychotria carthaginensis (lapsus) Psychotria alba

Psychotria carthagenensis, also known as Amyruca, is a South American rainforest understory shrub from the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It grows from the tropics of South America to Mexico.

Unlike other Psychotria species, it has been found to be devoid of alkaloids.



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