Coffea arabica
Arabian Coffee, Arabica Coffee
Other regional names: Coffee +1 more
- Coffee
- Coffee Tree
Also known as: Coffea arabica f. abyssinica A.Chev. +16 more
- Coffea arabica f. abyssinica A.Chev.
- Coffea arabica subsp. abyssinica A.Chev.
- Coffea arabica subsp. amarella A.Froehner
- Coffea arabica subsp. angustifolia Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. bourbon Rodr. ex Choussy
- Coffea arabica subsp. brevistipulata Cif.
- Coffea arabica subsp. bullata Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. columnaris Ottol. ex Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. culta A.Chev.
- Coffea arabica subsp. cultoides A.Chev.
- Coffea arabica subsp. erecta Ottol. ex Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. latifolia A.Chev.
- Coffea arabica subsp. longistipulata Cif.
- Coffea arabica subsp. maragogype A.Froehner
- Coffea arabica subsp. mokka Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. monosperma Ottol. & Cramer
- Coffea arabica subsp. murta Lalière
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Coffea arabica (commonly known as Arabian coffee or Arabica Coffee) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Ascension, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gabon, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Samoa, Society Is., St.Helena, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Windward Is., Zaïre