Psychotria tenuifolia
dull-leaf wild-coffee, shortleaf wild coffee
Rubiaceae
Synonyms: Psychotria sulzneri
Plant Specifics
Form: shrub
Life Span: short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white

Fruit Color:
red

Phenology: evergreen
Noted for: Showy fruits, interesting foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: Tallish groundcover in mesic (moist) areas. Can be planted in groupings in shady areas. Despite the name, the leaves are pretty, almost silky or velvety in appearance.
Propagation: Seed.
Availability: Seed, Friends
Light:


Moisture Tolerance: 

Salt Tolerance: Not salt tolerant
Soil or other substrate: Sand
Soil pH Range: Acidic
Ecology
Wildlife:


Native Habitats: Dry mesic to mesic and hydric hammock, second bottom, shell mounds, floodplains.
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida

USDA Zones:
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Suitable to grow in:
9A,9B,10A,10B,11
