Banisteriopsis
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 ayahuasca.Selected species
Species include:
- Banisteriopsis acapulcencis
- Banisteriopsis basifixa
- Banisteriopsis calcicola
- Banisteriopsis caapi
- Banisteriopsis dugandii
- Banisteriopsis elegans
- Banisteriopsis ferruginea
- Banisteriopsis grandifolia
- Banisteriopsis harleyi
- Banisteriopsis irwinii
- Banisteriopsis krukoffii
- Banisteriopsis lucida
- Banisteriopsis metallicolor
- Banisteriopsis nummifera
- Banisteriopsis pulchra
- Banisteriopsis quitensis
- Banisteriopsis stellaris
- Banisteriopsis valvata
- Banisteriopsis williamsii
Except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Banisteriopsis spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159.
