Coffea canephora
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| Species | Coffea canephora |
|---|---|
| Category | perennial evergreen dicotyledon |
| Growing area | high altitude equatorial areas |
| Range | global |
| Taxonomy | Angiosperms;Eudicots;Asterids;Gentianales;Rubiaceae;Ixoroideae;Coffeeae |
Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Source of caffeine
Hazards
Cultivation
The coffee plant needs plenty of rain to grow, something like 1,500-2,000 mm a year. For Robusta tempratures should ranger 24 – 30°C. Coffee is extremely vulnerable to frost. Its habitat is at high altitudes. For Robusta it is around 100 – 700m above sea level.