EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Pirare VI. (Upper). Makuna Indian witeh-doctor 
gathering stems of Banisteriopsis Caapi (Spruce ex 
Griseb.) Morton (Schultes & Cabrera 15587) for 
preparation of narcotic drink. Rio Popeyaca, Com- 
isaria del Amazonas, Colombia. 
(Lower). Banisteriopsis inebrians Morton (Schultes & 
Cabrera 19113) cultivated in an Indian garden near 
Mocoa, Comisaria del Putumayo, Colombia. The 
rasped bark of this plant, which is referred to as 
yaje, is added to the leaves of Banisteriopsis Rusby- 
ana in the preparation of the narcotie drink. 
Photographs by Ricuary Evans Scuunres 
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