Anadenanthera
Anadenanthera, commonly known as Yopo or Vilca, is a genus of tropical trees renowned for their psychoactive seeds. Historically significant to indigenous cultures in South America, these plants contain potent alkaloids used in sacred rituals. Today, they are studied closely for their profound pharmacological properties and deep ethnobotanical importance.
- Scientific name: Anadenanthera
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Anadenanthera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Anadenanthera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Anadenanthera, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Esperanto, it is referred to as Anĵiko, while in Russian, it is called Анаденантера. In Lithuanian, the plant is known as Karolmedis, and in Finnish, it is called mimosiot. Additionally, in Persian, it is identified as باقالیان آنادنانثرا.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eo | Anĵiko | Wikidata |
| ru | Анаденантера | Wikidata |
| lt | Karolmedis | Wikidata |
| fa | باقالیان آنادنانثرا | Wikidata |
| fi | mimosiot | Wikidata |
| myv | Анаденантера | Wikidata |
| zh | 黑金檀属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key island regions. In the Middle Atlantic Ocean, its presence is noted specifically on the island of St. Helena. The Caribbean Sea serves as a major habitat, where it can be found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Additionally, the species extends to the Leeward Islands within the same Caribbean region. Finally, its geographical range includes Puerto Rico, further cementing its presence in the Antilles.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Atlantic Ocean | St.Helena | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Haiti | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Leeward Is. | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Puerto Rico | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Windward Is. | WCVP |
| Northern South America | French Guiana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Suriname | WCVP |
Activities
Anadenanthera has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Psychoactive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoactive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |