Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dicoccos
ID:
288821

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gaertn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 125 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000288153

Common Names

  • Dicoccos Psydrax
  • Dicoccos Wild Coffee
  • Dicoccos Coffee

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Synonyms

  • Plectronia dicocca (Gaertn.) F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Plectronia didyma (C.F.Gaertn.) Kurz [deprecated]
  • Vangueria dicocca Miq. [valid]
  • Canthium dicoccum (Gaertn.) Merr. [valid]

Description

Psydrax dicoccos (also called Dicocco's False-Coffee, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a greyish-brown bark. It is native to East Africa and is found in lowland and montane forests, woodlands and bushland.

Uses & Benefits

Psydrax dicoccos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Psydrax dicoccos var. dicoccos
Psydrax dicoccos var. obovatifolia (Merr.) Lantz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psydrax dicoccos has white flowers, small black seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psydrax dicoccos is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Psydrax dicoccos

Psydrax dicoccos can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Psydrax dicoccos FAQ

What are the common names of Psydrax dicoccos?

Wild Coffee

What are the uses of Psydrax dicoccos?

The leaves of Psydrax dicoccos are used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

What is the distribution of Psydrax dicoccos?

Psydrax dicoccos is native to tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Psydrax genus

Psydrax acutiflorus, Psydrax ankotekonensis, Psydrax arnoldianus, Psydrax austro-orientalis, Psydrax bathieanus, Psydrax dicoccos, Psydrax dunlapii, Psydrax esirensis, Psydrax faulknerae, Psydrax ficiformis, Psydrax fragrantissimus, Psydrax gilletii, Psydrax grandifolius, Psydrax graniticola, Psydrax horizontalis, Psydrax kaessneri, Psydrax kibuwae, Psydrax kingii, Psydrax kraussioides, Psydrax lamprophylla, Psydrax lividus, Psydrax locuples, Psydrax lynesii, Psydrax maingayi, Psydrax manambyanus, Psydrax manensis, Psydrax martinii, Psydrax micans, Psydrax moandensis, Psydrax moggii, Psydrax montanus, Psydrax mutimushii, Psydrax nitidus, Psydrax obovatus, Psydrax occidentalis, Psydrax odorata, Psydrax palmus, Psydrax parviflorus, Psydrax pergracilis, Psydrax polhillii, Psydrax recurvifolius, Psydrax richardsiae, Psydrax robertsoniae, Psydrax sambiranensis, Psydrax schimperianus, Psydrax shuguriensis, Psydrax splendens, Psydrax subcordatus, Psydrax umbellata, Psydrax virgatus,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-170238: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaertn.' in the authors string.