Congo coffee
Coffea congensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The branches are flattened. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 8-15 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. There are 1-4 groups of flowers in each leaf axil. These have 2-4 flowers in each. The flowers are funnel shaped and white. The fruit is red and oval and 10-12 mm long by 8-10 mm wide.

There are about 40 Coffea species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in seasonally flooded forest and along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa (country/location of origin), Central African Republic, CAR, China, Congo DR, Congo R

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

In Central African Republic it flowers and fruits often throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Probably a form of C. canephora;