Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
carthagenensis
ID:
285961

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1760

Citation Micro:
Enum. Syst. Pl. : 16 (1760)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000285293

Common Names

  • Psychotria carthagenensis
  • Carthagenensis
  • Carthagenensis Wild Coffee

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Synonyms

  • Mapouria australis Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria catharinensis Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria compagniata Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria crassa Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria fockeana (Miq.) Bremek. [valid]
  • Mapouria martiana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria pallescens Rusby [valid]
  • Mapouria pohliana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria rabeniana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria riedeliana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria rigida Rusby [valid]
  • Mapouria schlechtendaliana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria tristis Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Mapouria velhana Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Psychotria alba tonsa Cham. & Schltdl. [valid]
  • Psychotria ardisiifolia Kunth [valid]
  • Psychotria decidua Vell. [valid]
  • Psychotria elliptica Ker Gawl. [illegitimate]
  • Psychotria ficigemma DC. [valid]
  • Psychotria floribunda Kunth [valid]
  • Psychotria fockeana Miq. [valid]
  • Psychotria foveolata Ruiz & Pav. [valid]
  • Psychotria ilheosana Standl. [valid]
  • Psychotria pallescens (Rusby) Standl. [valid]
  • Psychotria proxima Standl. [valid]
  • Psychotria sagrana Urb. [valid]
  • Psychotria tristicula Standl. [valid]
  • Uragoga australis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga carthagenensis (Jacq.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga catharinensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga compaginata (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga elliptica Drake in Morot [illegitimate]
  • Uragoga ficigemma (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga floribunda (Kunth) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga fockeana (Miq.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga pohliana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga rabeniana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga reevesii Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga tonsa (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga tristis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga velhana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga watsoniana Kuntze [valid]
  • Mapouria alba intermedia Chodat & Hassl. [valid]
  • Mapouria alba tristis Chodat & Hassl. [valid]
  • Mapouria ficigemma (DC.) Lemée [valid]
  • Psychotria alba glabrata Griseb. [valid]
  • Uragoga jacobaschii Kuntze [valid]
  • Uragoga foveolata (Ruiz & Pav.) M.Gómez [deprecated]

Description

Psychotria carthagenensis (also called ‘Caribbean wild coffee’, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as tropical forests and wet mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Psychotria carthagenensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Psychotria carthagenensis is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psychotria carthagenensis is a shrub native to tropical America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Psychotria carthagenensis

Psychotria carthagenensis is native to the Caribbean islands.

Psychotria carthagenensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psychotria carthagenensis?

Psychotria carthagenensis

What is the common name of Psychotria carthagenensis?

Carthagenensis

What is the natural distribution of Psychotria carthagenensis?

Central and South America

Species in the Psychotria genus

Psychotria abdita, Psychotria aborensis, Psychotria abouabouensis, Psychotria acreana, Psychotria acuminatissima, Psychotria acutiflora, Psychotria adafoana, Psychotria adamsonii, Psychotria adenophylla, Psychotria aemulans, Psychotria agamae, Psychotria aganosmifolia, Psychotria aguilarii, Psychotria alainii, Psychotria alaotrensis, Psychotria alatipes, Psychotria alba, Psychotria albicaulis, Psychotria albomarginata, Psychotria alemquerensis, Psychotria alfaroana, Psychotria alibertioides, Psychotria alluviorum, Psychotria alpestris, Psychotria alsophila, Psychotria alticola, Psychotria altiplanensis, Psychotria amaracarpoides, Psychotria ambohimitombensis, Psychotria amboniana, Psychotria amieuensis, Psychotria ammericola, Psychotria ampla, Psychotria amplifrons, Psychotria amplissima, Psychotria amplithyrsa, Psychotria ampullacea, Psychotria anamallayana, Psychotria anartiothrix, Psychotria anceps, Psychotria andaiensis, Psychotria andamanica, Psychotria andersonii, Psychotria andevorantensis, Psychotria anemothyrsus, Psychotria angulata, Psychotria angustata, Psychotria anisocephala, Psychotria ankasensis, Psychotria antenniformis,

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