Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightiana
ID:
913454

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 436 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912789

Common Names

  • Coffea wightiana
  • Wightiana Coffee
  • Wightian Coffee

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Description

Coffea wightiana (also called 'Wight's Coffee', among many other common names) is a species of coffee native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in wet, montane forests, often growing on trees or rocks. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Coffea wightiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known to attract hummingbirds and butterflies and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coffea wightiana has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, round and brown. Its seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coffea wightiana is a tropical shrub native to India. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark chips, sphagnum moss, or a combination of both. Water regularly, but allow the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagation can be done by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Coffea wightiana

Coffea wightiana can be found in the tropical regions of 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,

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