Fabaceae FAMILY

Anadenanthera peregrina

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The seeds are highly narcotic, their use giving a temporary mild to very strong intoxication[ 476 Title Handbook of S. American Indians. Publication Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 143 Author Steward J. H. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher US Government Printing Office; Washington Year 1946 - 1950 ISBN Description In six volumes, a detailed look at the native peoples of S. America - their culture, lifestyle, use of plants etc, ].

Botanical Description

Anadenanthera peregrina is a deciduous shrub or tree with an open, spreading crown that can grow up to 30 metres tall[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The bole is short and more or less cylindrical, about 40 - 80cm in diameter[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ]. The seeds are widely used by native peoples as an intoxicating stimulant (hallucinogen). Whilst originally harvested from the wild, increasing competition for the seeds between neighbouring tribes led to the semi-cultivation of the plant and the tree was introduced to areas beyond its native range[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. The tree is also valued for its very hard timber and is a source of tannins.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana and through the Caribbean.

HabitatMargins of upland rainforests and granite flats, also along rivers and creeks[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. Semideciduous forests and their transition to savannah in Brazil[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best. ].