Discospermum sphaerocarpum Dalzell

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Discospermum

Characteristics

A small tree. The small branches can be 4 sided. The leaves are opposite. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and point at the end. The flowers are very small. The flowers are dark green. The fruit is a round smooth berry. It is 1.5 cm across. The seeds are smooth and flat.
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A tropical plant. It can grow in monsoon forests or dry zones.
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The roasted seeds taste and smell like coffee.
Uses coffee substitute material medicinal
Edible seeds
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Images

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Distribution

Discospermum sphaerocarpum world distribution map, present in Bangladesh and Indonesia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:748565-1
WFO ID wfo-0000944676
COL ID 6CZY5
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Discospermum sphaerocarpum Diplospora dalzellii Diplospora sphaerocarpa Tricalysia dalzellii Tricalysia sphaerocarpa Discospermum dalzellii