Cola chlamydantha
K. Schum.
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Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The flowers are in the trunk. The flowers are deep red. The fruit carpels are green to red. They are 14 cm long. There are 9-12 follicles arranged in a ring. They have 20-24 bright red seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten, and the sap from the fruit or branches is used in sauces. The seeds are chewed.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten. The sap from the fruit or branches is used in sauces. The seeds are chewed.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Akadan, Fiya-ma, Ngolo-ngolo
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
