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Diplospora malaccensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 28 cm across. The leaves are simple and opposite. The flowers are white to cream and are 4 mm across. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 16 mm across and orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests from sea level to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for a coffee like drink.

Edible parts

Fruit - drink, leaves - drink

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kopi gunung, Kopi hutan, Kupi-kupi, Manghalait bukit, Pohon kopi gunung

Synonyms

Discospermum malaccense (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Tricalysia malaccensis (Hook.f.) Merr.;