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Rubiaceae
Florida Wild Coffee Flower
Psychotria nervosa
Natural simplicity and sustenance.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Psychotria
- Native to
- Florida, Caribbean, Central America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Despite being in the coffee family, wild coffee berries contain very little caffeine.
- The bright red berries are an important food source for native songbirds and wildlife.
- The prominently veined leaves are one of its most distinctive identification features.
- It is one of the best native shrubs for deep shade in South Florida landscapes.
- Butterflies, especially the Atala butterfly, frequent the small white flower clusters.
Color meanings
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Simplicity
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Sustenance
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Native charm