Psychotria tenuifolia
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe9f2b6abc029648503 |
| Scientific name | Psychotria tenuifolia |
| Authority | Sw. |
| First published in | Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 43 (1788) |
Description Top
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, treat diarrhea, and as a diuretic. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat anxiety and depression.
Psychotria tenuifolia, also known as velvet-leaved wild coffee, is a plant species in the Rubiaceae family. It is found in southern Florida, South America, and the Caribbean, and is characterized by its silky leaves. This evergreen shrub or small tree has dull or blue-green leaves, white flowers in clusters, and red, orange, or yellow fruits. It is heterostylic and hermaphroditic, making it difficult for self-fertilization to occur. Psychotria tenuifolia grows in moist, shaded areas with acidic or alkaline soil, and is dispersed by birds and pollinated by insects and hummingbirds. While the plant family is typically known for its coffee seeds, this species has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, including treating colds, fevers, stomach sickness, and anxiety and depression.
Psychotria tenuifolia, also known as velvet-leaved wild coffee, is a plant species in the Rubiaceae family. It is found in southern Florida, South America, and the Caribbean, and is characterized by its silky leaves. This evergreen shrub or small tree has dull or blue-green leaves, white flowers in clusters, and red, orange, or yellow fruits. It is heterostylic and hermaphroditic, making it difficult for self-fertilization to occur. Psychotria tenuifolia grows in moist, shaded areas with acidic or alkaline soil, and is dispersed by birds and pollinated by insects and hummingbirds. While the plant family is typically known for its coffee seeds, this species has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, including treating colds, fevers, stomach sickness, and anxiety and depression.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Psychotria pulverulenta | Urb. | Symb. Antill. 7: 456 (1913) |
| Psychotria sessilifolia | M.Martens & Galeotti | Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 11(1): 228 (1844) |
| Psychotria sulzneri | Small | Fl. Miami : 176 (1913) |
| Uragoga sessilifolia | (M.Martens & Galeotti) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 962 (1891) |
| Uragoga tenuifolia | (Sw.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 963 (1891) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | shortleaf wild coffee |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Mexico
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- Mexico Gulf
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- Mexico Southeast
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Southeastern U.S.A.
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Caribbean
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- Jamaica
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Central America
- Belize
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- El Salvador
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Northern South America
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Western South America
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000287809 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2240 |
| USDA Plants | PSTE4 |
| Tropicos | 27903042 |
| INPN | 630515 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:213510-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-169914 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 852314 |
| Observations.org | 364134 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 77900 |
| Nature Serve | 2.129912 |
| IPNI | 213510-2 |
| iNaturalist | 167535 |
| GBIF | 2922399 |
| EOL | 1103627 |
| Elurikkus | 334231 |
| Wikipedia | Psychotria_tenuifolia |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on the Use of Botanical Medicines in a Rural Caribbean Territory | Vujicic T, Cohall D | Front Pharmacol | 27-Oct-2021 |
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| Thirty Years of Forest Census at Barro Colorado and the Importance of Immigration in Maintaining Diversity | Condit R, Chisholm RA, Hubbell SP | PLoS One | 30-Nov-2012 |
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