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.
DICTAMNUS
Dictamnus, genus Dictamnus
(noun) a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Dic*tam"nus, n. Etym: [L. See Dittany.] (Bot.)
Definition: A suffrutescent, D. Fraxinella (the only species), with strong perfume and showy flowers. The volatile oil of the leaves is highly inflammable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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