Neoraimondia
Neoraimondia is a genus of medium to large cacti from Peru. The genus is named after the Italian-born Peruvian explorer, naturalist, and scientist, Antonio Raimondi. It is a psychoactive cacti and its different cacti have been known to contain the chemicals 3,5-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxyphenethylamine and 3,4-Dimethoxyphenethylamine. It is mixed into a hallucinogenic beverage called "Cimora" along with Trichocereus pachanoi. [1]
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| Neoraimondia herzogiana at Lanzarote | |
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| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
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| Genus: | Neoraimondia |
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Neocardenasia Backeb. | |
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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 | Neoraimondia arequipensis | Peru |
 | Neoraimondia herzogiana | Bolivia |
References
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