Cola acuminata
Abata Cola, True Kola
Also known as: Bichea acuminata (P.Beauv.) Farw. +18 more
- Bichea acuminata (P.Beauv.) Farw.
- Bichea solitaria Stokes
- Bichea sulcata Pierre ex A.Chev.
- Braxipis grandiflora Raf.
- Clompanus longifolia Kuntze
- Cola acuminata var. grandiflora (Vent.) K.Schum.
- Cola acuminata var. kamerunensis K.Schum.
- Cola acuminata var. trichandra K.Schum.
- Cola grandiflora (Vent.) Schott & Endl.
- Cola ledermannii Engl. & K.Krause
- Cola macrocarpa (G.Don) Schott & Endl.
- Cola pseudoacuminata Engl.
- Colaria acuminata (P.Beauv.) Raf.
- Edwardia acuminata (P.Beauv.) Kuntze
- Edwardia lurida Raf.
- Helicteres paniculata Lour.
- Icosinia paniculata (Lour.) Raf.
- Lunanea bichy DC.
- Siphoniopsis monoica H.Karst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cola acuminata (commonly known as Abata Cola or True kola) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Nigeria, Togo, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Marianas, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Trinidad-Tobago