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Lophophora diffusa (Peyote)

Synonyms: Peyotl diffusus

Wikipedia Abstract

Lophophora diffusa, commonly known as false peyote, is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family and one of the only two species in the Lophophora genus. It is endemic to Mexico in the outskirts of Querétaro. This species contains zero to trace amounts of mescaline; pellotine is the principal alkaloid. The species name diffusa refers to the flat tubercles that are outspread without the plant having prominent ribs.
View Wikipedia Record: Lophophora diffusa

Infraspecies

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Lophophora diffusa

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0