Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
travancorensis
ID:
913233

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight & Arn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 435 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912568

Common Names

  • Coffea Travancorensis
  • Travancorensis Coffea
  • Travancorensis' Coffea

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Description

Coffea travancorensis (also called 'Travancore Coffee', among many other common names) is a species of coffee native to Central Africa. It is a shrub or small tree, typically growing to a height of 6-10 feet. It has dark green, glossy leaves and produces small, red berries.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea travancorensis is used to make coffee and is also used medicinally to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coffea travancorensis has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single, long, thin stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea travancorensis is a species of coffee native to India. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect sunlight. The plant should be grown in a well-draining soil mix, such as a combination of peat moss, sand, and perlite. The soil should be kept moist, but not soggy. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Coffea travancorensis

Coffea travancorensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of India.

Coffea travancorensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Coffea travancorensis?

Coffea travancorensis

What is the common name of Coffea travancorensis?

Travancore Coffee

What is the natural habitat of Coffea travancorensis?

Tropical rainforest of South India

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-45748: Based on the initial data import
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.