Psychotria nervosa, Psychotria ligustrifolia, Psychotria lanceolata, Psychotria nervosa var. lanceolata, Psychotria portoricensis, Psychotria undata

A 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:

• Notopleura uliginosa, Psychotria uliginosa
• Psychotria ankasensis (Psychotria)
• Psychotria capensis (Black Bird-Berry, Bird-Berry, Bastard Lemonwood, Lemon Bush)
• Psychotria carthagenensis, Psychotria alba (Amyruca)
• Psychotria dolichocalix (Wild coffee)
• Psychotria ipecacuanha, Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha)
• Psychotria kirkii (Psychotria)
• Psychotria poeppigiana, Palicourea tomentosa (Hot Lips, Labios Ardientes)
• Psychotria sp. (Psychotria)
• Psychotria sulzneri, Psychotria tenuifolia (Dull Wild Coffee, Velvet-leaved Wild Coffee)