Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee)
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with clusters of round red fruit among shiny green pointed leaves.
Botanical names: Psychotria nervosa, Psychotria ligustrifolia, Psychotria lanceolata, Psychotria nervosa var. lanceolata, Psychotria portoricensis, Psychotria undata
Common names: Wild Coffee, Bahama Coffee, Seminole Balsamo
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Caribbean
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsA very showy ornamental shrub with glossy leaves and bright berries. Somewhat drought-tolerant, takes both sun and shade. Very easy to grow. Florida native kin to chacruna. Shiny leaves markedly veined, white flowers and red fruit. Zone 10. Great container plant. Once used as a coffee substitute.
Similar plants: Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee)
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- Psychotria capensis (Black Bird-Berry)
- Psychotria carthagenensis (Amyruca)
- Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha)
- Psychotria kirkii (Psychotria)
- Psychotria poeppigiana (Hot Lips)
- Psychotria sp. (Psychotria)
- Psychotria sulzneri (Dull Wild Coffee)
- Psychotria viridiflora
- Psychotria viridis (Chacruna)
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with deep green textured leaves and clusters of small red fruit.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) displays many narrow green leaves with deep vein texture and structure.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with clusters of shiny round red fruit near green waxy leaves.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) white flower cluster with green leaves and a metallic beetle resting.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with white flowers cluster on dense, wavy, veined, green foliage.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with multiple small green fruit clusters among glossy veined leaves.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) petals with a small iridescent beetle resting on green foliage parts
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with many small red fruit ripening against deep green textured foliage
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) dense green shrub with deep oval leaves and woody stems
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) small white flower clusters with deep green oval leaves.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with lush green foliage and tiny white flower clusters among leaves.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) leaves with deep veins and pointed tips in a nursery pot.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) branches densely covered in many small white flower clusters and leaves.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) leaves with white flowers filling the frame of the image.
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) clusters of small round red fruit surrounded by thick waxy leaves
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with glossy green leaves and many small clusters of red fruit
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) branches densely covered with shiny green leaves and red fruit clusters
Psychotria nervosa (Wild Coffee) with many small white flowers and deep green textured foliage.
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