Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lebruniana
ID:
911810

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Germ. & Kesler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 25: 405 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911145

Common Names

  • Coffea lebruniana
  • Lebruniana Coffee
  • Lebruniana Coffea

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Description

Coffea lebruniana (also called Lebrun's Coffee, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea lebruniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coffea lebruniana has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea lebruniana is a species of coffee plant native to Central and South America. It is a small shrub that grows to a height of 2-3 m. It is best propagated by seed, which should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Coffea lebruniana

Coffea lebruniana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Gabon.

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-45598: Based on the initial data import
René Gerard Antoine Germain (1914-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Germ.' in the authors string.
Willy Kesler: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kesler' in the authors string.