Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PSYCHOTRIA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 906, 929, 1364. 1759, nom. cons. vs. Myrstiphyllum P. Browne 1756, et vs. Psychotrophum P. Browne 1756.
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TYPE: Psychotria asiatica Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotria ligustrifolia | BAHAMA WILD COFFEE | Native Endangered-State FAC (DEP) | |
| Psychotria nervosa | WILD COFFEE | Native FAC (DEP) | |
| Psychotria punctata | DOTTED WILD COFFEE | Not Native FAC (DEP) | |
| Psychotria tenuifolia | SHORTLEAF WILD COFFEE | Native FAC (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade broadly rounded to widely acute at the apex, sometimes with an abrupt acumen, with scattered dark dots visible on the lower surface (hosting symbiotic bacteria)
1. Leaf blade narrowly acute and becoming acuminate at the apex, without scattered dots on the lower surface
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2. Plant densely hispid-puberulent, especially along the veins of the lower leaf surface, with stiff hairs to 0.1 mm, without domatia; leaf blades typically glaucous bluish green; flowering June-October
2. Plant glabrate to moderately pilose, especially pilose with wavy hairs 0.3--0.7 mm long around vein axils of the lower leaf surface (domatia); leaf blades typically lustrous light to dark green; flowering mostly March-July, less often in other months
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3. Leaf blades green to dark green, the veins flat or slightly impressed relative to the upper surface, tertiary veins obscure on the lower surface; calyx lobes conspicuous
3. Leaf blades light green to green, the veins impressed relative to the upper surface, tertiary veins conspicuous on the lower surface; calyx lobes inconspicuous, minute