Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
timonioides
ID:
288518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fosberg

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Sargentia 1: 136 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000287850

Common Names

  • Psychotria timonioides
  • Timonioides Wild Coffee
  • Timonioides Psychotria

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Description

Psychotria timonioides (also called Timonioides Psychotria, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m in height. It has oblong leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Psychotria timonioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psychotria timonioides has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psychotria timonioides is a small shrub, growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated from cuttings, which should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Psychotria timonioides

Psychotria timonioides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Psychotria timonioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psychotria timonioides?

Psychotria timonioides

What is the common name of Psychotria timonioides?

Timonioides

What type of plant is Psychotria timonioides?

Psychotria timonioides is a shrub or small tree.

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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