Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
furcans
ID:
286518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fosberg

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Sargentia 1: 133 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000285850

Common Names

  • Furcans Psychotria
  • Psychotria Furcans
  • Psychotria furcans

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Synonyms

  • Psychotria consobrina A.C.Sm. [valid]

Description

Psychotria furcans (also called Furcans' Wild Coffee, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in moist, tropical forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Psychotria furcans is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psychotria furcans has white flowers with yellowish-green centers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psychotria furcans can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.

Where to Find Psychotria furcans

Psychotria furcans is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Psychotria furcans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psychotria furcans?

Psychotria furcans

What are the common names of Psychotria furcans?

Furcans Psychotria, Furcans Wild Coffee

What is the natural habitat of Psychotria furcans?

Tropical moist forests, tropical dry forests, and tropical wet forests

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,

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