Status:
valid
Authors:
Korth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 2(2): 241 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000287084
Common Names
- Psychotria Pergamena
- Psychotria Pergamena Plant
- Psychotria Parchment
Synonyms
- Uragoga pergamacea Kuntze [valid]
Description
Psychotria pergamena (also called Pergamena Wild Coffee, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small white flowers and grows in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Psychotria pergamena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and sore throats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psychotria pergamena has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and a few small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psychotria pergamena is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from a healthy plant and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings are established, they should be transplanted into individual pots and allowed to grow until they reach a mature size.
Where to Find Psychotria pergamena
Psychotria pergamena is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Psychotria pergamena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Psychotria pergamena?
Psychotria pergamena
What is the common name of Psychotria pergamena?
Parchment Psychotria
What is the natural habitat of Psychotria pergamena?
Tropical rainforests
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,