Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhamnifolia
ID:
912813

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Chiov.) Bridson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 38: 320 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912148

Common Names

  • Coffea rhamnifolia
  • Rhamnifolia Coffea
  • Coffea

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Description

Coffea rhamnifolia (also called 'Rhamnifolia Coffea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea rhamnifolia has been used to make coffee. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating headaches, nausea, and indigestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coffea rhamnifolia is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea rhamnifolia is a tropical shrub native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or air layering. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Air layering is a method of propagation in which a branch is partially girdled and then wrapped in a moist medium such as sphagnum moss, which will eventually form roots.

Where to Find Coffea rhamnifolia

Coffea rhamnifolia is native to tropical Africa.

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-45706: Based on the initial data import
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
Diane Mary Bridson (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bridson' in the authors string.