Pityranthe

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Pityranthe

Description Pityranthe is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are approximately 50 species of Pityranthe found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. These plants are commonly known as “false coffee” or “wild coffee” because their seeds are often used as a substitute for coffee beans. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…