Psychotria officinalis (Aubl.) Raeusch. ex Sandwith (Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1931: 473. 1931.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Cachimbo verde (Puerto Rico), Taburete (Cuba), Taburete de flor blanca (Cuba),
Synonyms: Nonatelia officinalis Aubl. (Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 182. 1775.), Palicourea umbellata sensu A. Stahl, non DC. (Estud. Fl. Puerto Rico 5: 78. 1887.), Psychotria involucrata Sw. (Prodr. 45. 1788.),
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