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Argocoffeopsis afzelii

(Hiern.) Robbr.

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(c) Carel Jongkind, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Carel Jongkind

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(c) Carel Jongkind, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Carel Jongkind

Description

A creeping plant in the coffee family with shiny leaves and white, scented flowers. It is found in tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,

Synonyms

Argocoffea afzelii (Hiern) J. F. LeroyCoffea afzelii HiernCoffea ligustrifolia Stapf

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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