Psychotria (syn. Cephaelis) is a genus containin some 1900 species[3] within the plant faimily Rubiaceae. Members o the genus are smaa understorey trees in tropical forests. The umwhile genus Cephaelis is considered a synomym o Psychotria.
Mony species, includin Psychotria viridis, produce the psychedelic chemical, dimethyltryptamine (DMT).[4]
Some species are endangered or facin extinction due tae deforestation, especially species o central Africae an the Paceefic.
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(help) Psychotria (syn. Cephaelis) is a genus containin some 1900 species within the plant faimily Rubiaceae. Members o the genus are smaa understorey trees in tropical forests. The umwhile genus Cephaelis is considered a synomym o Psychotria.
Mony species, includin Psychotria viridis, produce the psychedelic chemical, dimethyltryptamine (DMT).
Some species are endangered or facin extinction due tae deforestation, especially species o central Africae an the Paceefic.