There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
CAULESCENT
caulescent, cauline, stemmed
(adjective) (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
caulescent (comparative more caulescent, superlative most caulescent)
(botany) having a well-developed stem above ground; with a trunk
Antonyms
• acaulescent
Source: Wiktionary
Cau*les"cent, a. Etym: [L. caulis stalk, stem: cf. F. caulescent.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having a leafy stem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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