Brunfelsia grandiflora D.Don subsp. grandiflora

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Brunfelsia grandiflora D.Don subsp. grandiflora

  • Collector(s)

    N. J. Mashu 6, 05 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. El centro Shuar Chiar Entsa, cerca Taisha.

  • Description

    Hierba, 2-3m de altura. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 191815

    Occurrence ID: 5aece518-8b20-4790-b850-b10ea4602a5f

  • Local Name

    paiapia

  • Language
    Shuar
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    El centro Shuar Chiar Entsa, cerca Taisha

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Mental Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Hallucinogen

  • Use Notes

    This species is used independently as a hallucinogen or added to ayahuasca mixtures. Schultes and Raffauf (1990) cite many uses of this species including treatment of fever, rheumatism, snake bites, syphilis, and yellow fever. The plant is also employed as a abortifacient, diuretic and fish poison.

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Shamanistic Ritual Plant

  • Use Notes

    Shamans "receive strong feelings" and they can easily cure infirmities after drinking a tea made from the plant.

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Adornment

  • Level 1 Use

    ENVIRONMENTAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Environmental Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ornamental

  • Use Notes

    The plant is considered an ornamental in house gardens.

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