Coffea brevipes

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The branches are slender and smooth. The leaves are narrowly oval and wedge shaped at the base. They are 10-20 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. There are 6-8 pairs of side veins. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are 2 cm long before they open. The fruit are smooth and oval and 12 mm long. They have 2 cells and 2 seeds. They are red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the Cameroon mountains at 1,000 m above sea level. It grows as an understorey plant in dense forest. It suits the humid lowland tropics.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seed is used locally for coffee.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Coffea montana K. Schum. ex De Wild.; Coffea staudtii A. Froehner;