Explore the Plants

For generations, the plants of the Amazon have been worked with as medicines, teachers and allies — each carrying its own traditions, uses and relationship with the people who know them. These guides bring together Amazonian traditional knowledge, ethnobotany, plant dieta and contemporary practice, alongside modern botanical and scientific research where it can add to our understanding.

Choose a plant below to explore its story, traditional uses and living tradition.

Bobinsana

Calliandra angustifolia
The Little Doctor
Heart • Dreams • Water • Emotional Healing

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Ayahuma

Couroupita guianensis
The Guardian Tree
Grounding • Protection • Strength • Releaseere.

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Ajo Sacha

Mansoa alliacea
The Great Cleanser
Cleansing • Clarity • Courage • Preparation

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Chiric Sanango

Brunfelsia grandiflora
The Cold Tree
Strength • Resilience • Endurance • Dieta

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Marosa

Pfaffia iresinoides
The Little Mother
Love • Emotional Safety • Boundaries • Connection

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Mucura

Petiveria alliacea
Traditional Amazonian Medicine
Strength • Cleansing • Restoration • Protectionon

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Piñón Colorado

Jatropha gossypiifolia
The Red Piñón
Traditional Medicine • Plant Baths • Cleansing • Purification

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Renaquilla

Clusia rosea
The Plant of Realignment
Roots • Structure • Grounding • Reconnection

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Tanti Rao

Mimosa pudica
The Medicine of Tranquillity
Calm • Sensitivity • Stillness • Dieta

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