Lectotypification of Banisteriopsis caapi and B. quitensis (Malpighiaceae), names associated with an important ingredient of Ayahuasca
Taxon December 11, 2020 Regina Célia de Oliveira, Júlia Sonsin‐oliveira, Thaís Aparecida Coelho Dos Santos et al. 6 citations
Banisteriopsis caapi is the key ingredient in the psychoactive brew Ayahuasca, used in religious ceremonies and now popular culture. This paper clarifies the naming history of B. caapi and the related species B. quitensis, and designates official reference specimens (lectotypes) for both names.