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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

Synonyms