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The genus [concept] Psilocybe is linked to the [location] Africa through research investigating its historical ritual use in the region [1], [2] and the documented presence and discovery of new species within the continent [3].

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Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts
referenceThe article 'On the origin of the genus Psilocybe and its potential ritual use in ancient Africa and Europe', published in 2016 in Economic Botany by T. Froese, G. Guzmán, and L. Guzmán-Dávalos, investigates the origins of the Psilocybe genus and its historical ritual applications.
referenceGuzmán et al. (2014) documented the presence of Psilocybe in Africa and described a new species discovered in the Congo.
The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact
claimFroese, Guzman, and Guzman-Davalos (2016) investigated the origin of the genus Psilocybe and its potential ritual use in ancient Africa and Europe.