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.
SCHLUMBERGERA
Schlumbergera, genus Schlumbergera
(noun) South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
schlumbergera (plural schlumbergeras)
(botany) Any member of the cactus genus Schlumbergera.
Source: Wiktionary
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