Lobelia L. of the Harebell Family
Lobelia tupa L. and Campanulaceae (Lobeliaceae)
Location: Mexico, Central America, South America
Tabaco Del Diablo is a truly gorgeous plant that can stretch upwards of 9 to 10 feet high and is very easily recognized throughout the Andes, Peru and all of Chile. The flowers are a pretty red or purple color, a little more than an inch in length and accompanied by hairy leaves.
This is a very common substitute for tobacco, as the leaves provide a psychoactive, truly stimulating effect when smoked. Tabaco Del Diablo is a well known and very powerful stimulant that is commonly employed throughout Central and South America.
