Kaadu Coffee / South Indian Wild Coffee
Psychotria flavida
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- March-July
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡುಕಾಫಿ Kaadu coffee
About Kaadu Coffee
South Indian Wild Coffee (Psychotria flavida) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests and sacred groves. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Kaadu Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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