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.
FORSYTHIA
forsythia
(noun) any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
forsythia (plural forsythias)
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
Source: Wiktionary
For*syth"i*a, a. Etym: [NL. Named after William Forsyth, who brought in from China.] (Bot.)
Definition: A shrub of the Olive family, with yellow blossoms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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