Psychotria grandiflora

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Psychotria grandiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Psychotria
Species:
P. grandiflora
Binomial name
Psychotria grandiflora
Synonyms [2]
  • Uragoga grandiflora(H.Mann) Kuntze
  • Straussia grandifloraCaum

Psychotria grandiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. [2] [3] It is sometimes referred to by the common name largeflower wild coffee, large-flowered balsamo or kopiko, endemic to the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It grows in rainforest habitat. [1] There are ten small populations remaining, with a total of no more than 30 individuals. [4] This plant was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.

References

  1. 1 2 Lorence, D.H.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2020). "Psychotria grandiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T30951A83805444. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T30951A83805444.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Psychotria grandiflora H.Mann". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. "Psychotria grandiflora H.Mann". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.