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.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Amyruca being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psychotria horizontalis
- Psychotria marginata
- Psychotria rufipes
- Palicourea pubescens
- Psychotria viridis
- Psychotria ligustrifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Psychotria
- Species
- Psychotria carthagenensis
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