Kingdom Plantae Family Rubiaceae Tribe Coffeeae Scientific name Coffea magnistipula Rank Species | Order Gentianales Subfamily Ixoroideae Genus Coffea Higher classification Coffee | |
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Coffea magnistipula is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a shrub species of Coffea that is endemic to the Lower Guinean forests of tropical West Africa, specifically the South Cameroon Plateau and the Chaillu Massif of Gabon. Its scientific name is derived from the large stipules in which rain water and debris collects. The plant is unusual among Coffea species in having adventitious roots.
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