Psychotria punctata
Dotted Wild Coffee
Also known as: Apomuria punctata (Vatke) Bremek. +2 more
- Apomuria punctata (Vatke) Bremek.
- Psychotria melanosticta K.Schum.
- Uragoga punctata (Vatke) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Psychotria punctata (commonly known as Dotted Wild Coffee) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Psychotria, which contains over 1600 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Florida
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms