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.[2]
Psychotria carthagenensis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Psychotria |
Species: | P. carthagenensis |
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Psychotria carthagenensis Jacq.[1] | |
Synonyms | |
Psychotria carthaginensis (lapsus) Psychotria alba |
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Unlike other Psychotria species, it has been found to be devoid of alkaloids.[3]
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