Banisteriopsis caapi

Banisteriopsis caapi is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Banisteriopsis caapi 11.1 History 11.2 Banisteriopsis caapi in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Banisteriopsis caapi was already described and the name validly published by August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach, based on a prior description by Richard Spruce. It was not until 1931, however, that Julius Sterling Morton reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Banisteriopsis caapi is a species in the genus Banisteriopsis which contains 92 species and belongs to the family of the Malpighiaceae (Barbados-cherry Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Banisteriopsis caapi has simple leaves. They are elliptic with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are samaras.

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[edit] Distribution

Banisteriopsis caapi is native to Amazon Basin (Amazonas, Acre, Roraima, Amapá, Pará, Rondônia, Mato Grosso), Columbia, Ecuador and Peru.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

Banisteriopsis caapi is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Banisteriopsis caapi is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Banisteriopsis caapi

[edit] History

[edit] Banisteriopsis caapi in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Banisteriopsis caapifr:Banisteriopsis caapi