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Liberian coffee
Scientific Name: Coffea liberica
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Coffea liberica: Liberian Coffee
Coffea liberica, commonly known as Liberian coffee, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Coffea liberica
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Synonyms:
- Coffea liberica var dewevrei
- Coffea excelsa
- Coffea dewevrei
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western and central Africa, specifically from Liberia.
- Found in countries such as Liberia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
- Grows at low altitudes and thrives in conditions less suitable for Coffea arabica.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A small tree or shrub that yields coffee beans.
Ecological Role
- The species is indigenous to Liberia.
Economic Importance
- Liberian Coffee accounts for approximately 1% of commercially grown coffee.
- It is cultivated in various parts of the world.
Other Coffee Species
- benghalensis, Bengal coffee
- congensis, Congo coffee
- stenophylla, Sierra Leonian coffee
Further Information
- The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides information on Coffea liberica.
- The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division might have historical images.