Rubiaceae

Coffea L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 172 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, Tropical Asia to Queensland.

Distribution

Doubtfully present in:

Northern Provinces

Native to:

Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, East Himalaya, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Andaman Is., Ascension, Belize, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Caroline Is., Central American Pacific Is., Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Galápagos, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., St.Helena, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Davis, A.P., Govaerts, R., Bridson, D.M. & Stoffelen, P. (2006). An annotated taxonomic conspectus of the genus Coffea (Rubiaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 152: 465-512.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • A. Chev. Les Caféiers du Globe 1 (1929)
  • A. Chev. Les Caféiers du Globe 2 (1942)
  • A. Chev. Les Caféiers du Globe 3 (1947)
  • Lebrun, Inst. Roy. Colon. Belge, sect. Sci. Nat. et Méd., Mém. 11 (1941).
  • —F.T.A. 3: 179

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 80 (1754).
  • J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, Gen. Pl. 2: 114 (1873).
  • Sp. Pl.: 172 (1753)

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 3, (2006) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • G.P. 2: 114 (1873)
  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 80 (1754)
  • Sp. Pl.: 172 (1753)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 28, 2022 Harris, K.D.; Forde, M; Frederiksen, L.K; Dabo, J; Rabehevitra, D; Márquez-Corro, J.I. [KDH001] Madagascar K001600321 No
Nov 1, 2008 Cheek, M.; Tah, K.; Nana, V.; Sene, O.; Ndifon; Kissimou [13642] Cameroon K000580300 Yes
Dec 1, 2003 Biye, E. [116] Cameroon K000746483 No
Jan 1, 2003 Sonke, B. [2731] Cameroon K000173936 Type Yes
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2849] Cameroon K000051262 No
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2123] Cameroon K000051260 No
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2391] Cameroon K000051261 No
Jan 1, 2001 Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2309] Madagascar K:SPC-70119.000 No
Jan 1, 1996 Cheek, M. [7819] Cameroon K000198533 No
Jan 1, 1996 Royaux [s.n.] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000430934 Syntype Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Royaux [s.n.] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000430933 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Royaux [s.n.] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000430932 Syntype Yes
Jan 9, 1957 s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000763181 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 9, 1957 s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000763182 Unknown Type Material Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Aridy, J. [1031] Madagascar K001609377 Yes
Loup, C.; Pignal, M.; Viscardi, G. [445] Comoros K001906215 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17855 B] Tanzania K001930594 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17780] Tanzania K001930604 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 8450] K001125538 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P. [2922] Tanzania K:SPC-70430.000 No
Ndangalasi, H.J. [773] Tanzania K:SPC-71981.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2519] Madagascar K:SPC-64529.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2347] Madagascar K:SPC-70151.000 No
Klaine, R.P. [1838] Gabon K000430930 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2231] Madagascar K:SPC-70154.000 No
Thomson, G. India K000031396 Type Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Watson, J. [2234] Madagascar K:SPC-71483.000 No
Afzelius [63] Liberia K000265055 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [2528] Madagascar K000176353 No
Rakotonasolo, F. [RNF 70] Madagascar K:SPC-70124.000 No
Klaine, R.P. [1838] Gabon K000430929 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Hall, S.; Ntemi, A. [2908] Tanzania K:SPC-77321.000 No
Kayombo [2955] Tanzania K000319896 No
Havinga, A.M.; Iharivolana [AMH 140] Madagascar K001765703 No
Iharivolana; Havinga, A.M. [Ih 256] Madagascar K001765704 No
Jongkind, C.; Diabate, M.; Bilivogui, D. [11583] Guinea K001561089 Yes
Onja H. Razafindratsima; Randrinasolo Mad; Tafitamahandry Anjaratiana [20] Madagascar K001561414 Yes
Cheek, M.; Morgan; Corcoran; Jonas [12443] Cameroon K:SPC-76098.000 No
Rakotonasolo [127] Madagascar K:SPC-73318.000 No
Brummitt, R.K. [8936] Malawi K000097949 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6244] K001123408 Unknown Type Material Yes
Morgan, B.J. [BJM19] Gabon K001906884 No
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17903] Tanzania K001639087 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17873] Tanzania K001639456 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17876] Tanzania K001639444 Yes
Perrier de la Bâthie, J.M.H.A. [s.n.] Madagascar K000045117 Unknown Type Material Yes
Klaine, R.P. [1838] Gabon K000430931 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sonke, B.; Nguembou, K.C. [3827] Cameroon K000173928 Holotype Yes
Rakotonasolo, F. & Rakotoarisoa A. Randriamandimby, P.G.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Heickel, J. & Rabearison nD. [RNF 3741/1] Madagascar K001619209 No
Schoenberger, J.; Gosline, G.; Slangen, P.; Thomas [245] Cameroon K001641078 No
Jongkind, C.C.H.; Sambolah, G.; Cherif, P.; Traore, M.K.; Kamgar, A. [13739] Liberia K001519156 Yes
Jongkind, C.C.H.; Sambolah, G.; Cherif, P.; Traore, M.K.; Kamgar, A. [13973] Liberia K001519155 Yes
Ndangalasi, H.J. [782] Tanzania K:SPC-71982.000 No
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 8450] K001125537 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mvungi, E.F. [4] Tanzania K:SPC-67086.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2509] Madagascar K:SPC-71482.000 No
Capuron, R. [24437] Madagascar K:SPC-73898.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Hall, S.; Ntemi, A. [2904] Tanzania K:SPC-77320.000 No
Rakotonasolo, F. [RNF 42] Madagascar K:SPC-70148.000 No
Greenway, P.J. [3306] Tanzania K000097731 Yes
Mvungi, E.F. [5] Tanzania K:SPC-77315.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2542] Madagascar K:SPC-72309.000 No
Chevalier, A. [5200] Chad K000430936 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2519] Madagascar K:SPC-73900.000 No
Rakotonasolo, F. [67] Madagascar K:SPC-73313.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2523] Madagascar K:SPC-71487.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6244] K001123405 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [2141] Madagascar K:SPC-63891.000 No
Wallich [1358] India K000031398 Type Yes
Wight [1358] India K000031397 Type Yes
Davis, A.P. [2910] Tanzania K000034977 No
Davis, A.P. [2906] Tanzania K:SPC-72955.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2538] Madagascar K:SPC-71509.000 No
Zenker, G.A. [3335] Cameroon K000430935 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2512] Madagascar K:SPC-71492.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6244] K001123406 Unknown Type Material Yes
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Watson, J. [2235] Madagascar K:SPC-71486.000 No
Davis, A.P. [2537] Madagascar K000176288 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6246] K001123411 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ndangalasi, H.J. [787] Tanzania K:SPC-71983.000 No
Chevalier, A. [7000] Chad K000466152 Isotype Yes
Kisena, C.M. [1620] Tanzania K000097732 No
Assi, A.; Capot, J. [12534] Cote d'Ivoire K000975505 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6244] K001123404 Unknown Type Material Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [37214] Nigeria K:SPC-00859.000 No
Troupin, G. [3380] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-03294.000 No
Rakotonasolo [RNF 122] Madagascar K:SPC-67034.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6244] K001123407 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ndangalasi, H.J. [771] Tanzania K:SPC-71979.000 No
Thomas, D.W. [594] Cameroon K:SPC-43497.000 No
Mvungi, E.F. [21] Tanzania K:SPC-77319.000 No
Perrier de la Bâthie, J.M.H.A. [465] Madagascar K000045116 Unknown Type Material No
Hall [1162] Malawi K000097948 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Wilkin, P. [2502] Madagascar K:SPC-64532.000 No
Davis, A.P. [2528] Madagascar K000176352 No
Rakotonasolo, F. [68] Madagascar K:SPC-73316.000 No
Rakotonasolo [RNF 127] Madagascar K:SPC-77835.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Rakotonasolo, F. [3085] Madagascar K:SPC-76257.000 No
Davis, A.P.; Hall, S.; Ntemi, A. [2910] Tanzania K:SPC-77316.000 No
United States K:SPC-65812.000 No

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