Alicia anisopetala
Alicia anisopetala (A.Juss.) W.R.Anderson
Alicia anisopetala is a woody vine native to northeastern Argentina, Bolivia, northeastern, southern, southeastern, and west-central Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. It is marketed as 'black' ayahuasca but remains poorly studied with no established safety profile.
Description
Alicia anisopetala (A.Juss.) W.R.Anderson is a species of liana in the Malpighiaceae family. It is found in northeastern Argentina, Bolivia, northeastern, southern, southeastern, and west-central Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. The plant is sold online and promoted as 'black' ayahuasca, though scientific research on its properties and safety is limited. The species was published in 2006.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Paraguay · Peru
Synonyms
Mascagnia anisopetalaHiraea anisopetalaHiraea macrocarpaMascagnia nobilisMascagnia anisopetala f. oblonga