Coriaria thymifolia

Shanshi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Coriariaceae
Genus: Coriaria
Species: C. thymifolia
Binomial name
Coriaria thymifolia

Coriaria thymifolia, known as Shanshi, is a plant found in the northern Andes. The plant is often mistaken for blueberries, however unlike blueberries, the fruit of the Shanshi is toxic and has hallucinogenic properties.[1]

References

  1. "The Vaults of Erowid". Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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