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'''Lophophora diffusa''' also known as ''' | '''''Lophophora diffusa''''', also known as '''false peyote''', is a spineless cactus in the Cactaceae family. This species contains zero to trace amounts of [[mescaline]], but it has other psychoactive alkaloids. | ||
==Natural habits== | ==Natural habits== | ||
The natural habitat of L. diffusa is in semi-deserts on slopes and river beds, and under the shade of various shrubs and nurse plants. It is considered vulnerable due to a very small distribution range, small population of less than 3,000 individuals, and illegal collecting. It is collected illegally as a narcotic and as an ornamental plant. | |||
==Alkaloids== | ==Alkaloids== | ||
L. diffusa unlike L. williamsii is high in [[pellotine]] and low in [[mescaline]]. | L. diffusa, unlike L. williamsii, is high in [[pellotine]] and low in [[mescaline]].<ref name="Grym1997"/> | ||
===Alkaloids in other Lophophora species=== | |||
{{Lophophora chart}} | |||
[ | ==External links== | ||
[[Category: | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophophora_diffusa ''Lophophora diffusa'' (Wikipedia)] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Lophophora (genus)]] |