Sunday, December 7, 2025

December 7, 2025

This plant is known as Psychotria tenuifolia
Velvet-leafed Wild Coffee more commonly
It's berries are shown here in 
Various stages and colors of ripening.

Location: Teague Hammock Preserve, Port St. Lucie, FL

Sources: https://nativebutterflyflowers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Velvet-Leaf-Coffee.pdf

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