Cola marsupium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 9: 68. 1891
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000614470
Common Names
- Cola marsupium
- Pouch Cola
- Pouch Kola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Cola laurentii De Wild. [unknown]
- Cola laurentii integrifolia De Wild. [unknown]
Description
Cola marsupium (also called Kola nut, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sterculiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, and is widely distributed in the African tropics. It grows in lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and moist savanna. It can reach heights of up to 20 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Cola marsupium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cola marsupium has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with two or three leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cola marsupium is a species of Cola native to tropical West Africa, from Guinea to Cameroon. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Cola marsupium
Cola marsupium is found in tropical rainforests in West Africa.
Cola marsupium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cola marsupium?
Cola marsupium
What is the common name of Cola marsupium?
Wild cola
What is the natural habitat of Cola marsupium?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2730649: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.