Cola discoglypremnophylla
Brenan & Jones
Malvaceae Edible: Seeds - stimulant
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Description
A tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. The leaves are 10 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. They are broadly oval. The edges can be wavy. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are red to brown and in dense clusters.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a stimulant.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-500 m above sea level. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
The wood is used for poles, tool handles etc. The wood is used for fuel.
Notes
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Also Known As
Chinguena, Kola, Muungu
References (1)
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
