Sterculiaceae Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl.

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Keywords in this picture :

• Fruit
• Flower & fruit
• Plant parts

Places where this species can be found :

• Blaize - GRENADA
• Grenada - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Tree to 10m; Leaf stalk swollen at both ends; blades 9-22cm

Interest
Cola is the West African vernacular name. Cola acuminata Extensively planted in W.Nigeria by Yoruba people. Cola nitida Taken by slaves to Jamaica and Brazil c. 1630. Kew sent to various botanic gardens as acuminata. Once a major traded item in W.Africa. Ghana export 6000 tons per year to Nigeria.

Specimen information

Collector
Hawthorne, W.D.

Specimen Number
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