mɨɨ́mɨɨti ‘chacruna’, general term for all varieties of this species of [...]

• • ‘chacruna’, general term for all varieties of this species of plant, which produces glossy, broad leaves leaves emerging from a single stalk. These plants were traditionally cultivated in marshy areas near creeks for the preparation of <aákuta> (‘ayahuasca’), and many varieties were cultivated, each of which was reported to induce visions of different kinds

  Scientific Name

  Psychotria viridis