Psychotria tenuifolia
Shortleaf Wild Coffee, Wild Coffee
Also known as: Psychotria pulverulenta Urb. +5 more
- Psychotria pulverulenta Urb.
- Psychotria sessilifolia M.Martens & Galeotti
- Psychotria sulzneri Small
- Psychotria tenuifolia Griseb.
- Uragoga sessilifolia (M.Martens & Galeotti) Kuntze
- Uragoga tenuifolia (Sw.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Psychotria tenuifolia (commonly known as Shortleaf Wild Coffee or Wild coffee) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Psychotria is notably large, comprising more than 1600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.