Coffea canephora (Coffee)

Coffea canephora (Coffee) dark purple fruit on green leaves close up plant

Botanical names: Coffea canephora, Coffea robusta

Common name: Coffee

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Western Africa

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant

The plant has a shallow root system and grows as a robust tree or shrub to about 10 metres. It flowers irregularly taking about 10 - 11 months for cherries to ripen, producing oval shaped beans. The Robusta plant has a greater crop yield than that of Arabica and is less susceptible to pest and disease, but is said to a have a taste more bitter than Arabica.

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Coffea canephora (Coffee) green leaves on a plant, close up top down overhead view.
Coffea canephora (Coffee) green leaves plant close up with woody stems and glossy foliage.
Coffea canephora (Coffee) branch with dark purple fruit and many thick green leaves close up
Coffea canephora (Coffee) green leaves on branches close up, dusty texture, visible woody stems


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