Coffea mongensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree.
There are about 40 Coffea species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the Usumbara Mountains in Tanzania. It grows in moist evergreen forest between 1,100-1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - coffee
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Mbuni mwitu