Status:
valid
Authors:
Pierre ex Breteler
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 36: 117 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341660
Description
Cola elegans (also called Elegant Cola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Cola elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a border plant, and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cola elegans is a white, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are thin and green with long stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cola elegans is a tropical plant native to Africa. It is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 meters in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Cola elegans
Cola elegans is found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria.
Cola elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cola elegans?
Cola elegans
What is the family of Cola elegans?
Malvaceae
What is the common name of Cola elegans?
Elegant Cola
Species in the Cola genus
Cola kimbozensis,
Cola pseudoclavata,
Cola quentinii,
Cola rondoensis,
Cola ruawaensis,
Cola acuminata,
Cola alba,
Cola altissima,
Cola angustifolia,
Cola anomala,
Cola argentea,
Cola attiensis,
Cola ballayi,
Cola bilenguensis,
Cola bipindensis,
Cola bodardii,
Cola boxiana,
Cola brevipes,
Cola bruneelii,
Cola buesgenii,
Cola buntingii,
Cola cabindensis,
Cola caricifolia,
Cola cauliflora,
Cola cecidiifolia,
Cola chlamydantha,
Cola chlorantha,
Cola clavata,
Cola coccinea,
Cola congolana,
Cola cordifolia,
Cola crispiflora,
Cola digitata,
Cola discoglypremnophylla,
Cola diversifolia,
Cola duparquetiana,
Cola edeensis,
Cola fibrillosa,
Cola ficifolia,
Cola flaviflora,
Cola flavovelutina,
Cola gabonensis,
Cola gigantea,
Cola gigas,
Cola gilgiana,
Cola gilletii,
Cola glabra,
Cola glaucoviridis,
Cola greenwayi,
Cola griseiflora,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,