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''Malouetia'' is a genus of plants in the family
Apocynaceae Apocynaceae (, from '' Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison. Notable mem ...
, first described as a genus in 1844. It is native to Africa, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. ;Species ;formerly included * ''Malouetia asiatica'' Siebold & Zucc. = '' Trachelospermum asiaticum'' (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai * ''Malouetia riparia'' (Kunth) A.DC. = '' Tabernaemontana grandiflora'' Jacq. * ''Malouetia tetrastachya'' (Kunth) Miers = '' Tabernaemontana siphilitica'' (L.f.) Leeuwenb.


Uses

''Malouetia tamaquarina'' is used as an additive to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink
Ayahuasca AyahuascaPronounced as in the UK and in the US. Also occasionally known in English as ''ayaguasca'' (Spanish-derived), ''aioasca'' (Brazilian Portuguese-derived), or as ''yagé'', pronounced or . Etymologically, all forms but ''yagé'' descen ...
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References

Apocynaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Apocynaceae-stub