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One shop word, more than one plantMocha is not a species.
Mocha is a shop word for more than one plant. Coffee-aisle mocha is Coffea arabica, a highland cherry. Tamil mochai is Lablab purpureus, a monsoon pulse. This page will not pick a winner.
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- Coffee · Coffea arabica
Coffea arabica — kapi, the roasted highland coffee seed.
- Mochai · Lablab purpureus
Lablab purpureus — mochai, the flat monsoon hyacinth bean.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.