Cola lepidota K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Cola

Characteristics

Fruiting carpels about 20 cm. long and 5 cm. broad, subcylindric, shortly acuminate, roughly scaly
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A tree. It grows to 16 m high. The trunk is 20 cm across. The flowers are on lumps on the trunk.
Flowers brownish-red and scaly outside, red-purple within
Forest tree, to 60 ft. high, cauliflorous
Seeds smooth, brownish.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature width (meter) 0.2
Mature height (meter) 17.14
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowland humid rain-forest in West Africa.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are peeled andeaten as a snack. The white thick layer around the seed is eaten raw.
Uses food material medicinal
Edible arils fruits
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Distribution

Cola lepidota world distribution map, present in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Cola lepidota threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:822723-1
WFO ID wfo-0000614451
COL ID WWTX
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Synonyms

Cola lepidota