Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Don
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 3: 581 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912372
Common Names
- Coffea stenophylla
- Stenophylla Coffea
- Coffea Stenophylla
Description
Coffea stenophylla (also called Stenophyllous Coffee, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Coffea stenophylla is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade tree.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coffea stenophylla has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. Its seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coffea stenophylla is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings and should be planted in well-draining soil. Once established, it requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Coffea stenophylla
Coffea stenophylla can be found in the tropical forests of 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,