Banisteriopsis

Banisteriopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species.[1][2] Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2]

Banisteriopsis
Banisteriopsis campestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Malpighiaceae
Genus:	Banisteriopsis C.B.Rob. ex Small
Species
Many, see text

One well-known species is Banisteriopsis caapi, the source of ayahuasca.[1]

Selected species

Species include:[3][4]

• Banisteriopsis acapulcencis
• Banisteriopsis basifixa
• Banisteriopsis calcicola
• Banisteriopsis caapi
• Banisteriopsis dugandii
• Banisteriopsis elegans
• Banisteriopsis ferruginea
• Banisteriopsis grandifolia
• Banisteriopsis harleyi
• Banisteriopsis irwinii
• Banisteriopsis krukoffii
• Banisteriopsis lucida
• Banisteriopsis metallicolor
• Banisteriopsis nummifera
• Banisteriopsis pulchra
• Banisteriopsis quitensis
• Banisteriopsis stellaris
• Banisteriopsis valvata
• Banisteriopsis williamsii

Legal status

Louisiana

Except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Banisteriopsis spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159.

References

1. de Frias, U. A.; et al. (2012). "Banisteriopsis Species: A Source of Bioactive of Potential Medical Application". International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries. doi:10.6000/1927-3037/2012.01.03.02.
2. Samoylenko, Volodymyr; et al. (2010). "Banisteriopsis caapi, a unique combination of MAO inhibitory and antioxidative constituents for the activities relevant to neurodegenerative disorders and Parkinson's disease". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 127 (2): 357–367. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.10.030. PMC 2828149. PMID 19879939.
3. "Banisteriopsis Genus". ZipcodeZoo.
4. "Banisteriopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.