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Close-up of a coffee plant branch with clusters of shiny, ripe red coffee berries among broad green leaves. Coffee cherries Close-up of shiny, dark brown roasted coffee beans scattered on a light surface. Coffee cherries harvested Rows of dense green coffee plants cover rolling hills on a coffee plantation on Basilan Island, Philippines, with distant mountains and water visible on the horizon. Cluster of ripe and unripe coffee fruits in shades of red and green growing on a Coffea arabica plant with glossy green leaves. coffee plantation View of green hills densely planted with rows of coffee plants near Manizales, Colombia, with scattered trees among the crops. Drying coffee beans Rows of lush green coffee plants (Coffea arabica) grow on a hillside farm in Costa Rica, with a dirt path winding through the plantation and mountains in the distance.
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Coffea: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: Royal Society of Chemistry - Introduction to Coffee Plant and Genetics. Aug 07, 2026
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts - Caffeine Is a Natural Pesticide. Aug 07, 2026
Add new Web site: Royal Society of Chemistry - Introduction to Coffee Plant and Genetics. Mar 12, 2024
New article added. Nov 17, 2021
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