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