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Taxon:  Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.) L. Andersson



Summary
Genus:
Carapichea
Family:
Rubiaceae
Subfamily:
Rubioideae
Tribe:
Psychotrieae
Nomen number:
435098
Place of publication:
Kew Bull. 57:371. 2002
Verified:
02/06/2004 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Callicocca ipecacuanha Brot.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) Willd.
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.) Stokes

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cephaelis acuminata H. Karst.
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Reference(s)
  1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) www.skud.info
  2. Andersson, L. 2002. Re-establishment of Carapichea (Rubiaceae, Psychotrieae). Kew Bull. 57:363-374.
  3. Erhardt, W. et al. 2002. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage Note: = Psychotria ipecacuanha
  4. Farnsworth, N. R. & D. D. Soejarto. 1988. Global importance of medicinal plants (unpublished draft manuscript rev. 23)
  5. Mors, W. T. & C. T. Rizzini. 1966. Useful plants of Brazil. Note: = Cephaelis ipecacuanha
  6. Woodson, R. E. & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama. Note: = Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Common names
English
ipecac –
German
brasilianische Brechwurzel –
Portuguese
ipecacuanha –
Spanish
raicilla –
Swedish
kräkrot –
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua s.e.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorNapo 
2Cultivated    also cult.
Native
Southern America
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Nicaragua (s.e.), Panama
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia, Ecuador [Napo]
Cultivated (also cult.)
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Medicinessource of emetinefide Import Medicinal Pl; CRC MedHerbs ed2, as Psychotria ipecacuanha; Ill Chin Mat Med, as Cephaelis ipecacuanha; Herbal Drugs, as Cephaelis ipecacuanha; Herbs Commerce ed2, as Cephaelis ipecacuanhaFarnsworth, N. R. & D. D. Soejarto. 1988. Global importance of medicinal plants (unpublished draft manuscript rev. 23)
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=435098. Accessed 28 April 2025.