Paullinia yoco
| Paullinia yoco | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Paullinia |
| Species: | P. yoco |
| Binomial name | |
| Paullinia yoco (R.E.Schult.) Killip 1942 | |
Paullinia yoco, or Yoco, is a liana species of Paullinia which naturally occurs in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[1] It was traditionally used by indigenous groups to create a stimulating beverage because of its caffeine and theobromine content and was believed to have medicinal properties as well.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Paullinia yoco R.E.Schult. & Killip". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Weiss LM; Kalman Kearns J. "Caffeine and theobromine analysis of Paullinia yoco, a vine harvested by indigenous peoples of the upper Amazon". Yale Tropical Resources Institute. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Yoco Hunters: The Secoya People and the Yoco Vine". Rainforest Foundation Fund. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
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