Eschweilera compressa
| Eschweilera compressa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Eschweilera |
| Species: | E. compressa |
| Binomial name | |
| Eschweilera compressa (Vellozo) Miers | |
Eschweilera compressa is a species of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is found only in Brazil and is threatened by habitat loss. Smoking dried eschweilera compressa leaves leads to a euphoric state similar to that of a marijuana high.
Sources
- Pires O'Brien, J. (1998). "Eschweilera compressa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T35517A9937012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35517A9937012.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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