2,853 observationsVulnerable
Peyote
Lophophora williamsii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Lophophora
About
Lophophora williamsii /loʊˈfɒfərə wɪlˈjæmsiaɪ/ or peyote (/pəˈjoʊti/) is a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline. The English common name peyote is a Spanish loanword, which comes from the Nahuatl name peyōtl , said to be derived from a root meaning "glisten" or "glistening". Other sources translate the Nahuatl word as "Divine Messenger". Native North Americans are likely to have used peyote, often for spiritual purposes, for at least 5,500 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Peyote is Lophophora williamsii.
- The Peyote has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Peyote belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Peyote belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Peyote belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Peyote belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Peyote belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Peyote belongs to the genus Lophophora.