Coffea myrtifolia (a.Rich. ex Dc.) J.-f.leroy

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Coffea

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 7-8 m tall. The leaves are small.
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Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 7.0 - 8.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 115 to 300 m above sea level.
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Usage

The seeds only have very little caffeine.
Uses gene source
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 42 - 56
Germination temperacture (C°) 23
Germination luminosity light
Germination treatment soaking
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Images

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Distribution

Coffea myrtifolia world distribution map, present in Mauritius

Conservation status

Coffea myrtifolia threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:913816-1
WFO ID wfo-0000911752
COL ID WW4V
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Synonyms

Nescidia myrtifolia Coffea myrtifolia Coffea vaughanii Hypobathrum myrtifolium Coffea vaughanii var. defuncta