Coffea arabica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 172. 1753.

"Habitat in Arabia felici." RCN: 1366.

Lectotype (Bridson in Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Rubiaceae 2: 713. 1988): Herb. Clifford: 59, Coffea 1 (BM-000558021) .

Generitype of Coffea Linnaeus.

Current name: Coffea arabica L. ( Rubiaceae).