Plant Family: 616 Genera in Rubiaceae – Coffee Family

A Deep Dive into the Rubiaceae Family: A Horticulturist’s Perspective

As a horticulturist with a passion for plants, I am constantly fascinated by the diversity and intricacies of the botanical world. Today, I want to share my enthusiasm for the Rubiaceae family, a fascinating group of plants that have captured my attention for years.

The Rubiaceae Family: An Overview

The Rubiaceae family, also known as the coffee family, is one of the largest families of flowering plants, comprising over 13,000 species in approximately 600 genera. These plants are found in a wide range of habitats across the globe, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts.

A Rich Tapestry of Genera

The Rubiaceae family is incredibly diverse, with genera exhibiting a wide range of growth habits, leaf shapes, and flower colors. Here is a list of genera in the family:

1. Achilleanthus J.G.Chavez
2. Acranthera Arn. ex Meisn.
3. Acrobotrys K.Schum. & K.Krause
4. Acrosynanthus Urb.
5. Acunaeanthus Borhidi, Komlódi & Moncada
6. Adenorandia Vermoesen
7. Adina Salisb.
8. Adolphoduckea Paudyal & Delprete
9. Afrocanthium (Bridson) Lantz & B.Bremer
10. Agathisanthemum Klotzsch
11. Agouticarpa C.H.Perss.
12. Aidia Lour.
13. Aidiopsis Tirveng.
14. Airosperma K.Schum. & Lauterb.
15. Aitchisonia Hemsl. ex Aitch.
16. Alberta E.Mey.
17. Aleisanthia Ridl.
18. Aleisanthiopsis Tange
19. Alibertia A.Rich. ex DC.
20. Alleizettella Pit.
21. Alseis Schott
22. Amaioua Aubl.
23. Amaracarpus Blume
24. Amphiasma Bremek.
25. Amphidasya Standl.
26. Amphistemon Groeninckx
27. Antherostele Bremek.
28. Anthorrhiza C.R.Huxley & Jebb
29. Anthospermopsis (K.Schum.) J.H.Kirkbr.
30. Anthospermum L.
31. Antirhea Comm. ex A.Juss.
32. Aoranthe Somers
33. Aphanocarpus Steyerm.
34. Appunia Hook.f.
35. Arachnothryx Planch.
36. Arcytophyllum Willd.
37. Argocoffeopsis Lebrun
38. Argostemma Wall.
39. Asperula L.
40. Astiella Jovet
41. Atractocarpus Schltr. & K.Krause
42. Atractogyne Pierre
43. Augusta Pohl
44. Aulacocalyx Hook.f.
45. Badusa A.Gray
46. Balmea Martínez
47. Bathysa C.Presl
48. Batopedina Verdc.
49. Belonophora Hook.f.
50. Benkara Adans.
51. Benzonia Schumach.
52. Berghesia Nees
53. Bertiera Aubl.
54. Bikkia Reinw. ex Blume
55. Blepharidium Standl.
56. Bobea Gaudich.
57. Boholia Merr.
58. Bothriospora Hook.f.
59. Botryarrhena Ducke
60. Bouvardia Salisb. – 57 Species in Genus Bouvardia
61. Brachytome Hook.f.
62. Bradea Standl.
63. Bremeria Razafim. & Alejandro
64. Brenania Keay
65. Breonadia Ridsdale
66. Breonia A.Rich. ex DC.
67. Bridsonia Verstraete & A.E.van Wyk
68. Bullockia (Bridson) Razafim., Lantz & B.Bremer
69. Bungarimba K.M.Wong
70. Burchellia R.Br.
71. Byrsophyllum Hook.f.
72. Callipeltis Steven
73. Calochone Keay
74. Calycophyllum DC.
75. Calycosia A.Gray
76. Calycosiphonia Pierre ex Robbr.
77. Canephora Juss.
78. Canthium Lam.
79. Canthiumera K.M.Wong & Mahyuni
80. Capirona Spruce
81. Carajasia R.M.Salas, E.L.Cabral & Dessein
82. Carapichea Aubl.
83. Carpacoce Sond.
84. Carphalea Juss.
85. Carterella Terrell
86. Casasia A.Rich.
87. Catesbaea L.
88. Catunaregam Wolf
89. Cephalanthus L.
90. Ceratopyxis Hook.f.
91. Ceriscoides (Hook.f.) Tirveng.
92. Chaetostachydium Airy Shaw
93. Chalepophyllum Hook.f.
94. Chamaepentas Bremek.
95. Chapelieria A.Rich. ex DC.
96. Chassalia Comm. ex Poir.
97. Chimarrhis Jacq.
98. Chiococca P.Browne
99. Chione DC.
100. Chomelia Jacq.
101. Ciliosemina Antonelli
102. Cinchona L. – The bark of these trees contains quinine, a compound used to treat malaria. – 25 Species in Genus Cinchona
103. Cinchonopsis L.Andersson
104. Cladoceras Bremek.
105. Clarkella Hook.f.
106. Coccochondra Rauschert
107. Coccocypselum P.Browne
108. Coddia Verdc.
109. Coelopyrena Valeton
110. Coelospermum Blume
111. Coffea L. – 132 Species in Genus Coffea – Coffee Plant
112. Colleteria David W.Taylor
113. Colletoecema E.M.A.Petit
114. Condaminea DC.
115. Conjugatovarium S.S.Ying
116. Conostomium (Stapf) Cufod.
117. Coprosma J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. – 121 Species in Genus Coprosma
118. Coptophyllum Korth.
119. Coptosapelta Korth.
120. Coptosperma Hook.f.
121. Cordiera A.Rich. ex DC.
122. Cordylostigma Groeninckx & Dessein
123. Corynanthe Welw.
124. Coryphothamnus Steyerm.
125. Cosmibuena Ruiz & Pav.
126. Cosmocalyx Standl.
127. Coussarea Aubl.
128. Coutaportla Urb.
129. Coutarea Aubl.
130. Coutareopsis Paudyal & Delprete
131. Cowiea Wernham
132. Craterispermum Benth.
133. Cremaspora Benth.
134. Crobylanthe Bremek.
135. Crossopteryx Fenzl
136. Crucianella L.
137. Cruciata Mill.
138. Cruckshanksia Hook. & Arn.
139. Crusea Schltdl. & Cham.
140. Cubanola Aiello
141. Cuviera DC.
142. Cyanoneuron Tange
143. Cyclophyllum Hook.f.
144. Cynanchica P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
145. Damnacanthus C.F.Gaertn.
146. Danais Comm. ex Vent.
147. Debia Neupane & N.Wikstr.
148. Deccania Tirveng.
149. Declieuxia Kunth
150. Dendrosipanea Ducke
151. Denscantia E.L.Cabral & Bacigalupo
152. Dentella J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
153. Deppea Schltdl. & Cham.
154. Diacrodon Sprague
155. Diadorimia J.A.M.Carmo, Florentín & R.M.Salas
156. Dialypetalanthus Kuhlm.
157. Dibrachionostylus Bremek.
158. Dibridsonia K.M.Wong
159. Dichilanthe Thwaites
160. Didymaea Hook.f.
161. Didymochlamys Hook.f.
162. Didymopogon Bremek.
163. Didymosalpinx Keay
164. Dimetia (Wight & Arn.) Meisn.
165. Diodia L.
166. Dioecrescis Tirveng.
167. Dioicodendron Steyerm.
168. Diplospora DC.
169. Dirichletia Klotzsch
170. Discospermum Dalzell
171. Ditrichanthus Borhidi, E.Martínez & Ramos
172. Diyaminauclea Ridsdale
173. Dolianthus C.H.Wright
174. Dolichocarpa K.L.Gibbons
175. Dolichodelphys K.Schum. & K.Krause
176. Dolicholobium A.Gray
177. Dolichometra K.Schum.
178. Dolichopentas Kårehed & B.Bremer
179. Donnellyanthus Borhidi
180. Duidania Standl.
181. Dunnia Tutcher
182. Duperrea Pierre ex Pit.
183. Duroia L.f.
184. Durringtonia R.J.F.Hend. & Guymer
185. Edrastima Raf.
186. Eizia Standl.
187. Elaeagia Wedd.
188. Eleuthranthes F.Muell. ex Benth.
189. Emmenopterys Oliv.
190. Emmeorhiza Pohl ex Endl.
191. Empogona Hook.f.
192. Eosanthe Urb.
193. Eriosemopsis Robyns
194. Erithalis P.Browne
195. Ernodea Sw.
196. Etericius Desv.
197. Euclinia Salisb.
198. Eumachia DC.
199. Everistia S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend.
200. Exallage Bremek.
201. Exallosperma De Block
202. Exostema (Pers.) Bonpl.
203. Fadogia Schweinf.
204. Fadogiella Robyns
205. Faramea Aubl.
206. Ferdinandusa Pohl
207. Feretia Delile
208. Fergusonia Hook.f.
209. Fernelia Comm. ex Lam.
210. Flagenium Baill.
211. Flexanthera Rusby
212. Foonchewia R.J.Wang
213. Fosbergia Tirveng. & Sastre
214. Gaertnera Lam.
215. Galianthe Griseb.
216. × Galiasperula Ronniger
217. Galiniera Delile
218. Galium L. – 672 Species in Genus Galium
219. Gallienia Dubard & Dop
220. Galopina Thunb.
221. Ganguelia Robbr.
222. Gardenia J.Ellis – These fragrant shrubs are popular ornamentals, prized for their beautiful flowers. – 126 Species in Genus Gardenia
223. Gardeniopsis Miq.
224. Genipa L.
225. Geophila D.Don
226. Gillespiea A.C.Sm.
227. Gleasonia Standl.
228. Glionnetia Tirveng.
229. Globulostylis Wernham
230. Glossostipula Lorence
231. Gomphocalyx Baker
232. Gonzalagunia Ruiz & Pav.
233. Greenea Wight & Arn.
234. Greeniopsis Merr.
235. Guettarda L.
236. Guettardella Champ. ex Benth.
237. Guihaiothamnus H.S.Lo
238. Gynochthodes Blume
239. Gyrostipula J.-F.Leroy
240. Habroneuron Standl.
241. Hamelia Jacq. – 16 Species in Genus Hamelia
242. Hedstromia A.C.Sm.
243. Hedyotis L.
244. Hedythyrsus Bremek.
245. Heinsenia K.Schum.
246. Heinsia DC.
247. Hekistocarpa Hook.f.
248. Helictosperma De Block
249. Henriquezia Spruce ex Benth.
250. Heterophyllaea Hook.f.
251. Hexaphylla (Klokov) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
252. Hexasepalum Bartl. ex DC.
253. Hillia Jacq.
254. Himalrandia T.Yamaz.
255. Hindsia Benth. ex Lindl.
256. Hintonia Bullock – 4 Species in Genus Hintonia
257. Hippotis Ruiz & Pav.
258. Hodgkinsonia F.Muell.
259. Hoffmannia Sw.
260. Holstianthus Steyerm.
261. Holtonia Standl.
262. Homollea Arènes
263. Houstonia Gronov. – 24 Species in Genus Houstonia
264. Hutchinsonia Robyns
265. Hydnophytum Jack
266. Hydrophylax L.f.
267. Hymenocoleus Robbr.
268. Hymenodictyon Wall.
269. Hyperacanthus E.Mey. ex Bridson
270. Hypobathrum Blume
271. Hyptianthera Wight & Arn.
272. Involucrella (Benth. & Hook.f.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
273. Isertia Schreb.
274. Isidorea A.Rich. ex DC.
275. Ixora L. – These vibrant shrubs are commonly used in landscaping in tropical and subtropical regions.
276. Jackiopsis Ridsdale
277. Jamaicanthus Borhidi
278. Janotia J.-F.Leroy
279. Januaria R.M.Salas & Nuñez Florentin
280. Joosia H.Karst.
281. Jovetia Guédès
282. Kadua Cham. & Schltdl.
283. Kailarsenia Tirveng.
284. Kajewskiella Merr. & L.M.Perry
285. Kanapia Arriola & Alejandro
286. Keetia E.Phillips
287. Kelloggia Torr. ex Benth. & Hook.f.
288. Kerianthera J.H.Kirkbr.
289. Khasiaclunea Ridsdale
290. Kindia Cheek
291. Klossia Ridl.
292. Knoxia L.
293. Kochummenia K.M.Wong
294. Kohautia Cham. & Schltdl.
295. Kraussia Harv.
296. Kupeantha Cheek
297. Kutchubaea Fisch. ex DC.
298. Ladenbergia Klotzsch
299. Lamprothamnus Hiern
300. Landiopsis Capuron ex Bosser
301. Larsenaikia Tirveng.
302. Lasianthus Jack
303. Lathraeocarpa Bremek.
304. Lecananthus Jack
305. Lecariocalyx Bremek.
306. Lelya Bremek.
307. Lemyrea (A.Chev.) A.Chev. & Beille
308. Lepidostoma Bremek.
309. Leptactina Hook.f.
310. Leptodermis Wall.
311. Leptomischus Drake
312. Leptopetalum Hook. & Arn.
313. Leptoscela Hook.f.
314. Leptostigma Arn.
315. Lerchea L.
316. Leucocodon Gardner
317. Leucolophus Bremek.
318. Limnosipanea Hook.f.
319. Lintersemina Humberto Mend., Celis & M.A.González
320. Luculia Sweet
321. Lucya DC.
322. Ludekia Ridsdale
323. Macbrideina Standl.
324. Machaonia Bonpl.
325. Macrocnemum P.Browne
326. Macrosphyra Hook.f.
327. Maguireocharis Steyerm.
328. Maguireothamnus Steyerm.
329. Malanea Aubl.
330. Manettia Mutis ex L.
331. Manostachya Bremek.
332. Mantalania Capuron ex J.-F.Leroy
333. Martensianthus Borhidi & Lozada-Pérez
334. Maschalodesme K.Schum. & Lauterb.
335. Massularia (K.Schum.) Hoyle
336. Mastixiodendron Melch.
337. Mazaea Krug & Urb.
338. Melanopsidium Colla
339. Melanoxerus Kainul. & B.Bremer
340. Mericarpaea Boiss.
341. Merumea Steyerm.
342. Mexotis Terrell & H.Rob.
343. Meyna Roxb. ex Link
344. Micrasepalum Urb.
345. Microphysa Schrenk
346. Mitchella L.
347. Mitracarpus Zucc.
348. Mitragyna Korth. – This genus includes the kratom tree, which has been used traditionally for its medicinal properties. – 10 Species in Genus Mitragyna
349. Mitrasacmopsis Jovet
350. Mitriostigma Hochst.
351. Molopanthera Turcz.
352. Monosalpinx N.Hallé
353. Morelia A.Rich. ex DC.
354. Morinda L. – 39 Species in Genus Morinda
355. Morindopsis Hook.f.
356. Motleyothamnus Paudyal & Delprete
357. Mouretia Pit.
358. Multidentia Gilli
359. Mussaenda Burm. ex L.
360. Mussaendopsis Baill.
361. Mycetia Reinw.
362. Myrmecodia Jack
363. Myrmeconauclea Merr.
364. Myrmephytum Becc.
365. Nargedia Bedd.
366. Nauclea L.
367. Neanotis W.H.Lewis
368. Neblinathamnus Steyerm.
369. Nematostylis Hook.f.
370. Nenax Gaertn.
371. Neobertiera Wernham
372. Neoblakea Standl.
373. Neohymenopogon Bennet
374. Neolamarckia Bosser
375. Neomussaenda Tange – 185 Species in Genus Mussaenda
376. Neonauclea Merr.
377. Nernstia Urb.
378. Nertera Banks ex Gaertn.
379. Nesohedyotis (Hook.f.) Bremek.
380. Neurocalyx Hook.
381. Nichallea Bridson
382. Nodocarpaea A.Gray
383. Normandia Hook.f.
384. Nostolachma T.Durand
385. Notopleura (Hook.f.) Bremek.
386. Ochreinauclea Ridsdale & Bakh.f.
387. Octotropis Bedd.
388. Oldenlandia L.
389. Oldenlandiopsis Terrell & W.H.Lewis
390. Oligocodon Keay
391. Omiltemia Standl.
392. Opercularia Gaertn.
393. Ophiorrhiza L.
394. Oreopolus Schltdl.
395. Osa Aiello – Osa Pulchra of Genus Osa
396. Otiophora Zucc.
397. Otomeria Benth.
398. Ottoschmidtia Urb.
399. Oxyanthus DC.
400. Oxyceros Lour.
401. Pachystylus K.Schum.
402. Paederia L.
403. Pagamea Aubl.
404. Pagameopsis Steyerm.
405. Paganuccia R.M.Salas
406. Palicourea Aubl.
407. Paracarphalea Razafim., Ferm, B.Bremer & Kårehed
408. Paracephaelis Baill.
409. Parachimarrhis Ducke
410. Paracorynanthe Capuron
411. Paragenipa Baill.
412. Parainvolucrella R.J.Wang
413. Paraknoxia Bremek.
414. Paralasianthus H.Zhu
415. Paranotis Pedley ex K.L.Gibbons
416. Parapentas Bremek.
417. Patima Aubl.
418. Pauridiantha Hook.f.
419. Pavetta L.
420. Payera Baill.
421. Pentagonia Benth.
422. Pentaloncha Hook.f.
423. Pentanisia Harv.
424. Pentanopsis Rendle
425. Pentas Benth. 16 Species in Genus Pentas
426. Pentodon Hochst.
427. Peponidium (Baill.) Arènes
428. Perakanthus Robyns ex Ridl.
429. Perama Aubl.
430. Peripeplus Pierre
431. Petitiocodon Robbr.
432. Phellocalyx Bridson
433. Phialanthus Griseb.
434. Phialiphora Groeninckx
435. Phuopsis (Griseb.) Hook.f.
436. Phyllis L.
437. Phyllocrater Wernham
438. Phyllomelia Griseb.
439. Phyllopentas (Verdc.) Kårehed & B.Bremer
440. Phylohydrax Puff
441. Picardaea Urb.
442. Pimentelia Wedd.
443. Pinarophyllon Brandegee
444. Pinckneya Michx.
445. Pitardella Tirveng.
446. Pittoniotis Griseb.
447. Placocarpa Hook.f.
448. Planaltina R.M.Salas & E.L.Cabral
449. Platycarpum Bonpl.
450. Pleiocoryne Rauschert
451. Plocama Aiton
452. Plocaniophyllon Brandegee
453. Pogonopus Klotzsch
454. Polysphaeria Hook.f.
455. Polyura Hook.f.
456. Pomax Sol. ex DC.
457. Porterandia Ridl.
458. Portlandia P.Browne – 6 Species in Genus Portlandia
459. Posoqueria Aubl.
460. Pouchetia A.Rich. ex DC.
461. Praravinia Korth.
462. Preussiodora Keay
463. Prismatomeris Thwaites
464. Pseudaidia Tirveng.
465. Pseudocoptosperma De Block
466. Pseudodiplospora Deb
467. Pseudogalium L.E Yang, Z.L.Nie & H.Sun
468. Pseudohamelia Wernham
469. Pseudomantalania J.-F.Leroy
470. Pseudomiltemia Borhidi
471. Pseudomussaenda Wernham
472. Pseudonesohedyotis Tennant
473. Pseudopyxis Miq.
474. Psychotria L. – This genus includes many species with psychoactive properties.
475. Psydrax Gaertn.
476. Pteridocalyx Wernham
477. Pubistylus Thoth.
478. Puffia Razafim. & B.Bremer
479. Pygmaeothamnus Robyns
480. Pyrostria Comm. ex A.Juss.
481. Rachicallis DC.
482. Ramonadoxa Paudyal & Delprete
483. Ramosmania Tirveng. & Verdc.
484. Randia Houst. ex L.
485. Raritebe Wernham
486. Razafimandimbisonia Kainul. & B.Bremer
487. Remijia DC.
488. Rennellia Korth.
489. Retiniphyllum Bonpl.
490. Rhadinopus S.Moore
491. Rhaphidura Bremek.
492. Rhodopentas Kårehed & B.Bremer
493. Richardia L.
494. Ridsdalea J.T.Pereira & K.M.Wong
495. Riodocea Delprete
496. Riqueuria Ruiz & Pav.
497. Robbrechtia De Block
498. Robynsia Hutch.
499. Rogiera Planch.
500. Roigella Borhidi & M.Fernández
501. Ronabea Aubl.
502. Rondeletia L.
503. Rosenbergiodendron Fagerl.
504. Rothmannia Thunb.
505. Rovaeanthus Borhidi
506. Rubia L. – 88 Species in Genus Rubia
507. Rubovietnamia Tirveng.
508. Rudgea Salisb.
509. Rustia Klotzsch
510. Rutidea DC.
511. Rytigynia Blume
512. Sabicea Aubl.
513. Sacosperma G.Taylor
514. Saldinia A.Rich. ex DC.
515. Salzmannia DC.
516. Saprosma Blume
517. Schismatoclada Baker
518. Schizenterospermum Homolle ex Arènes
519. Schizocalyx Wedd.
520. Schizocolea Bremek.
521. Schizomussaenda H.L.Li
522. Schmidtottia Urb.
523. Schradera Vahl
524. Schumanniophyton Harms
525. Schwendenera K.Schum.
526. Scleromitrion (Wight & Arn.) Meisn.
527. Scolosanthus Vahl
528. Scyphiphora C.F.Gaertn.
529. Scyphostachys Thwaites
530. Sericanthe Robbr.
531. Serissa Comm. ex A.Juss. – Serissa Japonica of Genus Serissa
532. Seychellea Razafim., Kainul. & Rydin
533. Shaferocharis Urb.
534. Shaolinchiana S.S.Ying
535. Sherardia L. – Sherardia Arvensis of Genus Sherardia
536. Sherbournia G.Don
537. Siemensia Urb.
538. Simira Aubl.
539. Singaporandia K.M.Wong
540. Sipanea Aubl.
541. Sipaneopsis Steyerm.
542. Siphonandrium K.Schum.
543. Solenandra Hook.f.
544. Sommera Schltdl.
545. Spermacoce L.
546. Spermadictyon Roxb.
547. Sphinctanthus Benth.
548. Squamellaria Becc.
549. Stachyarrhena Hook.f.
550. Staelia Cham. & Schltdl.
551. Standleya Brade
552. Steenisia Bakh.f.
553. Stenaria (Raf.) Terrell
554. Stenosepala C.H.Perss.
555. Stenostomum C.F.Gaertn.
556. Stenotis Terrell
557. Stephanococcus Bremek.
558. Stevensia Poit.
559. Steyermarkia Standl.
560. Stichianthus Valeton
561. Stilpnophyllum Hook.f.
562. Stipularia P.Beauv.
563. Streblosa Korth.
564. Streblosiopsis Valeton
565. Strumpfia Jacq.
566. Stylosiphonia Brandegee
567. Suberanthus Borhidi & M.Fernández
568. Sylvainia M.F.Romero & R.M.Salas
569. Synaptantha Hook.f.
570. Syringantha Standl.
571. Tainus Torr.-Montúfar, H.Ochot. & Borsch
572. Tamilnadia Tirveng. & Sastre
573. Tammsia H.Karst.
574. Tamridaea Thulin & B.Bremer
575. Tangshuia S.S.Ying
576. Tapanhuacanga Vell. ex Vand.
577. Tarenna Gaertn.
578. Tarennella De Block
579. Tarennoidea Tirveng. & Sastre
580. Temnocalyx Robyns
581. Temnopteryx Hook.f.
582. Tennantia Verdc.
583. Tessiera DC.
584. Thamnoldenlandia Groeninckx
585. Theligonum L.
586. Thiollierea Montrouz.
587. Thliphthisa (Griseb.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
588. Thogsennia Aiello
589. Timonius Rumph. ex DC.
590. Tinadendron Achille
591. Tobagoa Urb.
592. Tocoyena Aubl.
593. Tortuella Urb.
594. Tournefortiopsis Rusby
595. Trailliaedoxa W.W.Sm. & Forrest
596. Triainolepis Hook.f.
597. Tricalysia A.Rich. ex DC.
598. Trichostachys Hook.f.
599. Triflorensia S.T.Reynolds
600. Tromlyca Borhidi
601. Tulearia De Block
602. Uncaria Schreb.
603. Urophyllum Wall.
604. Valantia L.
605. Vangueria Juss.
606. Vangueriella Verdc.
607. Vangueriopsis Robyns
608. Vidalasia Tirveng.
609. Villaria Rolfe
610. Virectaria Bremek.
611. Warszewiczia Klotzsch
612. Wendlandia Bartl. ex DC.
613. Wittmackanthus Kuntze
614. Xanthophytum Reinw. ex Blume
615. Xantonneopsis Pit.
616. Zuccarinia Blume

A Source of Wonder and Inspiration

The Rubiaceae family is a testament to the incredible diversity and beauty of the plant kingdom. As a horticulturist, I am constantly amazed by the range of forms and functions exhibited by these plants.

Whether it is the delicate fragrance of a gardenia, the vibrant colors of an ixora, or the economic importance of coffee, the Rubiaceae family has something to offer everyone. I encourage you to explore this fascinating group of plants and discover the wonders they hold.