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This lection will give an introduction on <strong>the</strong> botany <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>plant</strong>s. It will give an overview on <strong>plant</strong><br />
taxonomy and will cover <strong>the</strong> placement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> genus C<strong>of</strong>fea within that hierarchical system <strong>of</strong> botanical<br />
nomenclature.<br />
I will introduce <strong>the</strong> main species that are used commercially in <strong>the</strong> genus C<strong>of</strong>fea, which includes C<strong>of</strong>fea<br />
arabica, also called Arabica, and C<strong>of</strong>fea canephora, also called Robusta.<br />
Lastly this lection will also introduce important varieties and how varieties can be distinguished by<br />
morphological characteristics, called traits.<br />
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