Kava
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Kava | |
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Piper methysticum leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Piper |
Species: | P. methysticum
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Binomial name | |
Piper methysticum |
Plant in the black pepper family with psychoactive roots. A suspension of ground root is drunk as an intoxicating beverage.
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