Malouetia Explained

Malouetia is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, 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.