Plant Academy

Afro-Cuban Lucumi Ritual Use of Plants and Herbs

Tap or mouse over image to see transformation. Click "Explore this plant" to hear the plants story

Bo Tree - Ewe Odan - Alamo. Explore this plant.
Plumbago - Embeleso Explore this plant.
Ever Life - Ewe DunDun - Siempre Viva. Explore this plant.
Elephant ear-Taro leaf - Ewe ikoko - Malanga Explore this plant.
Crabs Eyes - Ewerenyeye - Peonia Explore this plant.
Cotton - Ewe Ou - Algodon Explore this plant.
Coral Plant - Ewe Yenyeoko - Coralillo Explore this plant.
Purslane - Ewe Papasami - Verdolaga Explore this plant.
Sandbox Tree - Salvadera Explore this plant.
Water Hyacynth - Ewe Ouro - Flor de Agua. Explore this plant.

About Plant Academy

The plant academy is a place to learn about the plants and herbs used in the Lucumi religion. The information will presented at many levels for beginners and advance practicioners as well. This page highlights digital plant avatars. Its a fun and stylized way to remember attributes of some of our most used plants. The videos are a fun way to learn about the plants and herbs and their use in the Lucumi religion. We also have more advanced study and a huge archive of manuscripts and documents that can be used for individual study. Soon to be added is a chat bot that will be able to answer questions about the plants and herbs and their use in the Lucumi religion.