Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
millenii
ID:
615146

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 313 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000614478



Common Names

  • Cola millenii
  • Millen's Cola
  • Millen's Kola


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Synonyms

  • Cola togoensis Engl. & K.Krause [unknown]

Description

Cola millenii (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 found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, and Zambia. It grows as a small tree, reaching heights of up to 15 meters, and has small, leathery leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cola millenii 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 millenii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Cola millenii 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 millenii

Cola millenii is native to the Democratic Republic of Congo and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the region.

Cola millenii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cola millenii?

Cola millenii

What is the common name of Cola millenii?

Millen's cola

What is the natural habitat of Cola millenii?

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,

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