Echinopsis lageniformis
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| Echinopsis lageniformis | |
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| Taxonomical nomenclature | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Unranked | Angiosperms |
| Unranked | Eudicots |
| Unranked | Core eudicots |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Species | E. lageniformis |
| Common nomenclature | |
| Synonyms | Trichocereus bridgesii |
| Common names | Bolivian torch |
| Constituents | |
| Active constituents | Mescaline, Tyramine, ect. |
Echinopsis lageniformis (also known as Trichocereus bridgesii and Bolivian torch) is a psychoactive fast-growing columnar cactus, branching at the base that can grow 2–5 (-6) m tall. This species contains many psychoactive alkaloids such as mescaline.[1]
Gallery
E. lageniformis in a green house in Iran.
Several potted E. lageniformis demonstrating thinner columns. These cacti are five years old.
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References
- ↑ "Cactus Chemistry By Species" (PDF).