Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fotsoana
ID:
793719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stoff. & Sonké

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 26: 155 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000793052

Common Names

  • Campomanesia Gomesiana
  • Campomanesia Gracilis
  • Campomanesia Grandiflora

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Description

Coffea fotsoana (also called coffee, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, white flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea fotsoana is used for its coffee beans, which are used to make coffee. The leaves are also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coffea fotsoana has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea fotsoana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Coffea fotsoana

Coffea fotsoana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Coffea fotsoana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Coffea fotsoana?

Coffea fotsoana

What is the common name of Coffea fotsoana?

Fotsoana Coffee

Where is Coffea fotsoana native to?

Cameroon

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-331633: Based on the initial data import
Bonaventure Sonké (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sonké' in the authors string.
Piet Stoffelen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stoff.' in the authors string.