Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congensis
ID:
911494

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Froehner

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 1: 235 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000910829

Common Names

  • Coffea Congensis
  • Congensis Coffea
  • Congensis Coffee

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Description

Coffea congensis (also called Congo Coffee, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea congensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in some perfumes. It is also used to make a type of coffee, known as Congensis coffee.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coffea congensis has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea congensis is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 15 m. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature trees and planted in a sandy soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Coffea congensis

Coffea congensis is native to Congo and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the region.

Species in the Coffea genus

Coffea ankaranensis, Coffea bakossii, Coffea bridsoniae, Coffea kihansiensis, Coffea minutiflora, Coffea moratii, Coffea sambavensis, Coffea vohemarensis, Coffea fotsoana, Coffea mapiana, Coffea boinensis, Coffea labatii, Coffea namorokensis, Coffea bissetiae, Coffea charrieriana, Coffea ambongensis, Coffea pterocarpa, Coffea abbayesii, Coffea affinis, Coffea alleizettei, Coffea ambanjensis, Coffea andrambovatensis, Coffea arabica, Coffea arenesiana, Coffea augagneuri, Coffea benghalensis, Coffea bertrandi, Coffea betamponensis, Coffea boiviniana, Coffea bonnieri, Coffea brevipes, Coffea buxifolia, Coffea canephora, Coffea carrissoi, Coffea cochinchinensis, Coffea commersoniana, Coffea congensis, Coffea costatifructa, Coffea coursiana, Coffea dactylifera, Coffea decaryana, Coffea dubardi, Coffea ebracteolata, Coffea eugenioides, Coffea fadenii, Coffea farafanganensis, Coffea floresiana, Coffea fragilis, Coffea fragrans, Coffea gallienii,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-45497: Based on the initial data import
Albrecht Froehner (1840-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Froehner' in the authors string.