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.
LINUM
Linum, genus Linum
(noun) a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Li"num, n. Etym: [L., flax.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbaceous plants including the flax (Linum usitatissimum).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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