Psilocybe wayanadensis

Psilocybe wayanadensis is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.[1] The mushroom contains psilocybin, a prodrug for the psychedelic tryptamine psilocin.

Psilocybe wayanadensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Psilocybe
Species:
P. wayanadensis
Binomial name
Psilocybe wayanadensis
K.A. Thomas, Manim. & Guzmán

It was described from the state of Kerala in India.

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References edit

  1. ^ Thomas; Manimohan (2002). "The Genus Psilocybe in Kerala State, India". Mycotaxon. 83: 198. Retrieved May 12, 2017.