Kingdom Plantae Family Coriariaceae Scientific name Coriaria thymifolia | Order Cucurbitales Genus Coriaria Rank Species | |
Similar Coriaria ruscifolia, Coriaria, Pancratium trianthum, Coriaria arborea, Heimia | ||
Coriaria thymifolia, known as Shanshi, is a plant found in the northern Andes. The plant is often mistaken for blueberries, however unlike blueberries, the fruit of the Shanshi is toxic and has hallucinogenic properties.
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