Green balsamo
Psychotria viridis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hispaniola, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amiruca panca, Chacruna, Rainha, Samiruca, Tupamaqui, Yage

Synonyms

Palicourea viridis (Ruiz & Pav.) Roem. & Schult.; Psychotria glomerata Kunth Psychotria microdesmia Oerst. Psychotria trispicata Griseb. Uragoga glomerata (Kunth) Kuntze Uragoga microdesmia (Oerst.) Kuntze Uragoga trispicata (Griseb.) Kuntze Uragoga viridis (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze