Lectotypification and neotypification of names related to Banisteriopsis caapi (Malpighiaceae): a contribution to understanding of Ayahuasca
Raniely Miranda de Souza, C. Fagg, Júlia Sonsin‐oliveira, A. F. Gonzaga, R. C. de Oliveira
Phytotaxa February 23, 2023 DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.585.1.2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Taxonomic study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Species in the genus Banisteriopsis |
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Key points | Four lectotypifications and one neotypification are provided for species in the Banisteriopsis clade containing B. caapi, as original material is no longer extant. |
Abstract
Banisteriopsis is a taxonomically complex genus, with 57 species in the New World. The best-known species of the genus is Banisteriopsis caapi, culturally important as the principal component of Ayahuasca tea, used in religious ceremonies by the native peoples in the Northwestern Amazon, and now expanded worldwide. A study of the species and names related to a strongly supported clade which includes B. caapi is being undertaken in this paper. Here, we provide four lectotypifications and a neotypification, as no original material species appear to be extant, as well as images of the selected lectotypes.