Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
octoloboides
ID:
615164

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brenan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 283 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000614496



Common Names

  • Cola octoloboides
  • Octolobed Cola
  • African Cola


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Description

Cola octoloboides (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 in lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and moist savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Cola octoloboides is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as a stimulant, diuretic, and antispasmodic. The leaves are used to make a tea for treating digestive problems, and the bark is used to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Cola octoloboides is white with yellow anthers. The seed is a single, hard, black seed. The seedling is a small, white, hairy seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cola octoloboides is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, from Nigeria east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and kept moist.

Where to Find Cola octoloboides

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

Cola octoloboides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cola octoloboides?

Cola octoloboides

What is the common name of Cola octoloboides?

Octolobo cola

What is the natural habitat of Cola octoloboides?

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,