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Guyanese wild coffee

Scientific Name: Casearia guianensis

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Casearia guianensis: Guyanese Wild Coffee

Casearia guianensis, commonly known as Guyanese wild coffee, is a plant species found in Guyana and other parts of Latin America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Casearia guianensis (Aubl.) Urb.
  • Common Name: Guyanese wild coffee
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Salicaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species (also referred to as a subspecies)
  • Synonym: Iroucana guianensis Aubl.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Casearia guianensis is native to Guyana and possibly other areas of Latin America.

Uses

  • Macerated leaves are reportedly used as an antipruritic (anti-itch treatment) in Guyana.
  • In Guyana, it has been reported that it is mixed with coffee.

Additional Common Names (Guyana)

  • hubudi
  • merehi
  • ubudi
  • wild cashew

Resources

  • Discover Life
  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Garden Guides