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Psychotria ligustrifolia
Psychotria ligustrifolia (Northrop) Millsp.
Bahama Wild Coffee, Bahama Wildcoffee
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Myrstiphyllum ligustrifolium, Psychotria bahamensis
USDA Symbol: PSLI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Peak bloom time is March - August.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Rockland hammocks.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 81 - Natives For Your Neighborhood (2020) The Institute for Regional Conservation
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psychotria ligustrifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psychotria ligustrifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psychotria ligustrifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR