Exostema nitens (Cafetillo)

Exostema nitens (Cafetillo) white flower close up with green leaves attached to the stem
Exostema nitens (Cafetillo) white flower with slender petals resting against shiny dark green foliage leaves

Botanical names: Exostema nitens, Exostema coriaceum

Common names: Cafetillo, Shining Exostema

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant

Medium to large size shrub, closely related to coffee, with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant

flowers 1-2" across.


Exostema nitens (Cafetillo) white flower, close up of narrow petals on thin stems.


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